Global oil markets were modestly firmer in the latest session, with Brent crude near 81.89 USD per barrel and WTI around 78.02 USD per barrel. The 1 day and 7 day levels for Brent remain at 81.89 USD, while the 30 day measure rises to 90.82 USD, signaling a higher longer term baseline. WTI holds at 78.02 USD today, with a 30 day level of 83.94 USD, implying a firmer longer horizon despite a flat near term.
Domestically in the fuel market, prices across Regions 1 and 2 rose for all listed products. The DO 0.001S-V grade shows 29,720 VND per liter in Region 1 and 30,310 VND per liter in Region 2, up by 4,300 VND per liter. The DO 0.05S-II grade moves to 27,620 VND/L in Region 1 and 28,170 VND/L in Region 2, also up by 4,300 VND/L. Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is priced at 22,380 VND/L in Region 1 and 22,820 VND/L in Region 2, with an increase of 2,560 VND/L. Kerosene 2-K is 27,400 VND/L in Region 1 and 27,940 VND/L in Region 2, up by 2,810 VND/L. Gasoline E10 RON 95-III stands at 22,850 VND/L in Region 1 and 23,300 VND/L in Region 2, up by 2,300 VND/L. Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is 24,250 VND/L in Region 1 and 24,730 VND/L in Region 2, up by 2,500 VND/L.
Across the board, Region 2 prices are consistently higher than Region 1 by roughly 440 to 590 VND per liter, signaling regional pricing dynamics that can influence consumer choices and transport costs. The magnitude of the daily increases varies by product, with the DO variants showing the largest uplift at about 4,300 VND/L and premium gasoline variants rising around 2,300 to 2,560 VND/L.
Market news over the last 24 hours highlights a global uptrend in oil prices, with Brent and WTI rising by more than 2 USD per barrel amid geopolitical tensions and ongoing supply considerations related to Iran. Several outlets report Brent briefly surpassing 91 USD per barrel, underscoring domestic price pressures. In the domestic sphere, coverage notes potential adjustments in response to global moves, while regional price differentials remain a key factor for near term pricing. The compiled headlines reflect a synchronized pattern of firmer global crude and a broadly supported rise in the main domestic fuel categories presented here.
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