Hanoi (VNA) –The prices of all kinds of fuel increased as from 15:00 of April 7 following a jointdecision of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Specifically, theprice of E5 RON92 petrol rise by 592 VND per litre, while that of dieselincreased by 638 VND per litre and kerosene up 521 VND per litre.
After adjusted, theprices of E5 are not higher than 18,932 VND per litre, and those of diesel0.05S and kerosene should not be higher than 16,354 VND per litre and 15,081VND per litre, respectively.
The ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance review fuel pricesevery 15 days to adjust the prices in accordance with fluctuations on the worldmarket.
During the past 15days, the world price of RON 92 petrol, which is used to produce E5 fuel,averaged 76.963 USD per barrel, up over 3.7 USD over the level in the previousreview period. The prices of diesel oil also went up 4.1 USD per barrel,prompting the adjustment.
The petrol and oilprices were kept unchanged in the previous two reviews.-VNA