Global energy markets show Brent crude at 76.23 USD per barrel and WTI at 72.00 USD per barrel. On a daily basis, Brent rose from 76.08 and WTI rose from 71.81, while the 7 day and 30 day references show wider moves with Brent at 72.13 seven days ago and 86.71 thirty days ago, and WTI around 68.23 seven days ago and 84.29 thirty days ago. The spread between these benchmarks underscores ongoing volatility and the potential for domestic pass through into fuel prices.
In the domestic market a two region pricing structure shows Region 2 consistently higher than Region 1 across the listed fuels. The DO 0.001S-V price is 23,840 dong in Region 1 and 24,310 dong in Region 2 (a gap of 470 dong). DO 0.05S-II is 21,740 vs 22,170 (gap 430). Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is 19,190 vs 19,570 (gap 380). Kerosene 2-K is 21,610 vs 22,040 (gap 430). Gasoline E10 RON 95-III is 20,000 vs 20,400 (gap 400). Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is 21,200 vs 21,620 (gap 420). Unit is dong per liter. The data shows no day over day change in any category today.
The regional price premium pattern is evident across fuels, with Region 2 typically priced higher by approximately 380 to 470 dong per liter depending on the product. This structure suggests localized cost and distribution dynamics are being reflected in consumer prices while the provided snapshot indicates a stable daily change backdrop for today.
Notable news over the last 24 hours indicates a softer global oil market and signals of domestic price pressure. International coverage notes Brent near 76.23 USD per barrel and WTI near 72 USD per barrel, with the prior day values at 76.08 and 71.81 respectively. Several outlets highlight E10 near 20,003 dong per liter and RON 92 moving toward the 20,000 dong per liter mark, underscoring a near term downward drift in the local fuel market.
