Retail petrol prices increase sharply at latest adjustment
VOV.VN - The ceiling retail petrol prices were revised up from 3pm on March 21 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance.
The price of RON95-III went up VND740 to VND24,280 per litre, while that of E5RON92 was raised VND720 to no more than VND23,210 per litre.
The prices of diesel oil 0.05S and kerosene were capped at VND21,010 and VND21,260 per litre, up VND470 and VND560 respectively.
Meanwhile, mazut oil 180CST 3.5S was sold at no more than VND17,090 per kilogramme, representing an increase of VND660. During the latest adjustment, the two ministries decided to use the petrol price stabilization fund for mazut oil, at VND300 per kilogramme.
Since the beginning of the year, petrol prices have undergone 12 adjustments, with seven up, four down, and one down for petrol and up for oil.
