Global oil benchmarks hold near the $82 level, with Brent crude at 81.89 USD per barrel and WTI at 78.02 USD per barrel. Those figures accompany 30 day readings of 84.95 for Brent and 79 for WTI, while the current values match the previous day and 7 day readings for both indices.
Domestic price updates show all main fuel categories rising compared with the previous update. In the DO 0.001S-V diesel category, prices are 29,720 VND per liter in Region 1 and 30,310 VND per liter in Region 2, up by 4,300 VND from the previous period. DO 0.05S-II is 27,620 in Region 1 and 28,170 in Region 2, up by 4,300 VND. Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is 22,380 VND per liter in Region 1 and 22,820 VND per liter in Region 2, up by 2,560 VND. Kerosene 2-K is 27,400 VND per liter in Region 1 and 27,940 VND per liter in Region 2, up by 2,810 VND. Gasoline E10 RON 95-III is 22,850 VND per liter in Region 1 and 23,300 VND per liter in Region 2, up by 2,300 VND. Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is 24,250 VND per liter in Region 1 and 24,730 VND per liter in Region 2, up by 2,500 VND. Unit is VND per liter.
The regional price gap remains steady with Region 2 prices higher than Region 1 across all products by roughly 400 to 600 dong per liter. The largest delta appears in the diesel categories, while gasoline variants show smaller gaps within the 440 to 480 dong range. This pattern suggests uniform domestic pricing adjustments across regions with a modest regional premium for Region 2.
Market news over the last 24 hours highlights several headlines about rising oil prices and fluctuating market sentiment. International coverage notes world oil prices lifting on 15 August, with reports from multiple outlets indicating gasoline and diesel price movements at home. Some reports point to E5 remaining the cheapest option, with mentions of E10 RON95 approaching 17,000 dong per liter as retail prices adjust, while overall retail prices in the domestic market show broad increases across the board.
