From 3 p.m. on October 15, E5 RON 92 fell by VND730 per liter to VND26,970. E10 RON 95-III fell by VND1,230 to VND27,020. Diesel fell by VND20, while mazut rose by VND1,040 per kilogram.
The inter-ministerial committee attributed the change to the global oil market, including OPEC's lower demand-growth forecast, Middle East tensions and attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
RON 92 averaged $142.59 per barrel, down 3.44%, while RON 95 fell 5.39% to $145.71. Diesel rose 1.11% and mazut 7.14%.
Vietnam's gasoline price remained below prices in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and China. Petrolimex and Thalexim cut prices by VND300, while PV Oil offered an additional VND350 discount from October 16 to 22.
Sources: Dân Trí
