The price of E5 bio-fuel also rose by 285 VND to a maximum of 17,539 VND per litre, while the prices of diesel and kerosene up 155 VND and 149 VND to 13,950 VND a litre and 12,547 VND a litre, respectively.
Meanwhile, the maximum price of mazut was 11,148 VND per kilogram, an increase of 43 VND.
The average global price of RON 92 during the last 15 days prior to September 5 was 65.827 USD per barrel, while the figures for diesel 0.05S and kerosene were 63.823 USD and 63.547 USD per barrel, respectively.
Petrol price continues rising slightly
The Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Finance decided to raise the retail price of RON 92 petrol by 306 VND to maximum 17,792 VND (78 US cents) per litre from 3pm on September 5.