Global oil markets are showing a measured, sideways tone as the new week begins. Brent crude is priced at 102.58 USD per barrel today, with the previous day and the past week also at 102.58, while 30 days ago it stood at 99.29. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) sits at 90.44 USD per barrel, with the same 102.58 readings for the previous day and 7 days ago, and a 30 day figure of 96.08. Over the last 30 days, Brent has fluctuated around the 99–100 USD level while WTI has trended near 96–97 USD, suggesting a soft-to-stable global demand backdrop. Market chatter from multiple sources on 19 October 2026 points to a soft start to the week for world markets, with Brent easing from earlier highs and trading in the low 100s while WTI remains in the 90s range.
Domestic prices across two regions show no changes today across the listed products. In Region 1, the following prices per liter apply: DO 0.001S-V 32,090 VND; DO 0.05S-II 30,490 VND; Gasoline E5 RON 92-II 26,390 VND; Kerosene 2-K 30,630 VND; Gasoline E10 RON 95-III 27,080 VND; Gasoline E10 RON 95-V 28,080 VND. In Region 2, the corresponding prices are: DO 0.001S-V 32,730 VND; DO 0.05S-II 31,090 VND; Gasoline E5 RON 92-II 26,910 VND; Kerosene 2-K 31,240 VND; Gasoline E10 RON 95-III 27,620 VND; Gasoline E10 RON 95-V 28,640 VND. Unit: VND per liter.
Region 2 prices exceed Region 1 by about 520 to 640 VND per liter across all products, indicating a regional premium. The exact differentials are: DO 0.001S-V 640; DO 0.05S-II 600; Gasoline E5 RON 92-II 520; Kerosene 2-K 610; Gasoline E10 RON 95-III 540; Gasoline E10 RON 95-V 560. The premium of higher octane E10 relative to E5 is around 690 VND in Region 1 and about 710 VND in Region 2.
Notable news from the past 24 hours includes reports of a softer global oil tone on 19/10, with Brent around 102.58 USD per barrel and WTI around 90.44 USD per barrel, while 30-day readings show Brent near 99.29 and WTI near 96.08. Domestically, no price changes have been recorded today, suggesting a stable near-term price path unless global crude movements intensify. If global demand improves or supply constraints ease, the domestic price environment could shift; for now, regional price gaps persist and the overall trend remains stable.
