The retail prices of petrol were edged up from 3:00 pm on Thursday by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

The petrol prices were revised up from 3:00 pm on January 25. Photo: CHIEN THANG

Accordingly, the price of E5RON92 increased by VND753 to no more than VND22,171 per litre, whilst that of popular RON95-III stood at VND23,402 per litre, a rise of VND920.

The prices of diesel oil 0.05S and kerosene were capped at VND20,376 and VND20,544 per litre, up VND182 and VND8, respectively.

Meanwhile mazut oil 180CST 3.5S was sold at no more than VND15,494 per kilogramme, a decline of VND14.

During this fuel price adjustment, the two ministries decided to use the petrol price stabilisation fund for mazut oil only.

Reporting by CHIEN THANG - Translating by M.DUNG