International crude prices show a modest uptick from the previous day. Brent stands at 109.25 USD per barrel, up from 108.22 yesterday; it was 106.39 seven days ago and 99.33 thirty days ago. West Texas Intermediate stands at 98.25 USD per barrel, up from 97.76 yesterday; it was 94.88 seven days ago and 95.91 thirty days ago. The small gains reflect the latest movements in global supply and demand that markets are watching as the new trading period begins.
Domestically, the listed fuel products are priced per liter in Vietnamese dong across Region 1 and Region 2. DO 0.001S-V is 30,200 VND in Region 1 and 30,800 VND in Region 2. DO 0.05S-II is 28,800 VND in Region 1 and 29,370 VND in Region 2. Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is 26,390 VND in Region 1 and 26,910 VND in Region 2. Kerosene 2-K is 30,410 VND in Region 1 and 31,010 VND in Region 2. Gasoline E10 RON 95-III is 26,720 VND in Region 1 and 27,250 VND in Region 2. Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is 27,520 VND in Region 1 and 28,070 VND in Region 2. Unit: VND per liter.
Across the board, Region 2 prices are higher than Region 1 by roughly 520 to 600 VND per liter for the listed products. The smallest delta is around 520 VND for the E5 and E10 gasoline variants, while Kerosene and the 0.001S-V product show deltas near 600 VND per liter. This pattern indicates regional pricing differences within the domestic market, with Region 2 consistently pricier than Region 1 by a noticeable but narrow margin.
Notable news in the past 24 hours includes coverage on 20 October 2026 noting that global Brent and other crude benchmarks moved in modest directions and that futures across different contracts showed mixed signals. Local coverage also references gasoline price developments such as E10 readings around 26,670 VND per liter in some outlets, illustrating the dynamic dialog between international moves and domestic price references as the new day unfolds.
