Retail petrol prices revised up on January 2

The retail petrol prices were adjusted up from 3pm on January 2 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The retail petrol prices were adjusted up from 3pm on January 2 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Specifically, the price of E5RON92 bio-fuel increased by 240 VND to no more than 20,057 VND (0.79 USD) per litre, while that of RON95-III was capped at 20,746 VND per litre, up 199 VND.

The price of diesel 0.05S is now sold for no more than 18,755 VND per litre, up 125 VND, and kerosene 18,834 VND per litre, up 126 VND. Mazut oil 180CST 3.5S is priced at 16,099 VND per kg, up 129 VND.

The two ministries decided not to use the petrol price stabilisation fund in this adjustment./.

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