Petrol prices were adjusted up from 3:00 pm on Thursday by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

The ceiling retail petrol prices were revised up by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance on Thursday.

The retail price of E5RON92 went up VND277 to VND22,752 per litre, while that of RON95-III rose by VND330 to VND23,929 per litre.

In contrast, the prices of diesel oil 0.05S and kerosene slightly decreased by VND137 and VND136 to VND20,773 and VND20,785 per litre respectively. Meanwhile, 180CST 3.5S mazut is priced at VND15,959 per kg, an increase of VND30 per kg.

At this price adjustment, the two ministries decided to take VND300 for the petrol and oil price stabilisation fund for each kg of mazut.

Reporting by CHIEN THANG - Translating by M.DUNG