Hanoi (VNA) – The retail prices of petrol and oil slightlyincreased from 15:00 on December 31, following the latest price review by the ministriesof Industry and Trade, and Finance.
The two ministries review fuel prices every 15 days to adjust domestic pricesin accordance with swings in the global market.
Accordingly, the price of bio-fuel E5RON92 increased 152 VND per litre to amaximum level of 19,881 VND per litre, while the ceiling price of RON95-III wasup 104 VND to over 20,990 VND per litre.
In this review, the prices of diesel 0.05S and kerosene are capped at 16,591VND and 15,585 VND per litre, respectively. Meanwhile, Mazut 180CST 3.5S issold at no more than 11,920 VND per kilogramme.
The two ministries flexibly used the petrol price stabilisation fund as a toolto ensure domestic petrol prices reflect global trend. They decided tosubsidise 150 VND per litre for E5RON92, RON95, diesel and kerosene, whiledecreasing subsidies for mazut./.