The retail price of biofuel E5 RON 92 fell by VNĐ224 to a maximum of VNĐ20,682 (US$0.88) per litre at 3pm on Monday, the ministries of Industry and Trade and Finance announced.
This is the first decrease after three hikes in recent months
The price of RON 95-III also dropped by VNĐ144 to a maximum of VNĐ22,203 per litre. Meanwhile, the prices of diesel 0.05S and kerosene were kept unchanged at VNĐ18,611 and VNĐ17,086 per litre, respectively.
The price of mazut 180CST also remained unchanged at VNĐ15,694 per kilo.
The two ministries also decided to use VNĐ1,213 per litre for E5 RON 92, VNĐ600 per litre for RON 95, VNĐ34 per litre for diesel, VNĐ722 per litre for kerosene and VNĐ653 per kilo for mazut from the price stabilisation fund.
According to the ministries, the global price of RON 92, which is used to produce biofuel E5, averaged $87.12 per barrel. Those of RON95 and diesel 0.05S were $89.32 per barrel and $96.26 per barrel, respectively.
The global prices of kerosene and mazut averaged at $95.67 per barrel and $502,560 per tonne, respectively.
The price of ethanol E100, which is used as the basis for the calculation of the price of biofuel E5 RON 92 after the elimination of petrol RON 92, stood at VNĐ15,458 per litre without value added tax.
Reviews of fuel prices are announced every 15 days to keep up with swings in the global market.
Source: Vietnamnews
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