Global oil markets are easing in the latest session. Brent crude stands at 81.89 USD per barrel, down from 85.14 USD reported yesterday and lower than the levels seen seven days ago, underscoring a softer near term trend. WTI sits at 78.02 USD per barrel, also weaker than yesterday at 87.28 USD and below levels from a month ago, signaling a subdued short term environment for crude benchmarks.
In the domestic fuel market the latest price sheet shows all listed products up versus the prior period, with increases ranging from 2,300 to 4,300 VND per liter. The two regional price points reveal a consistent premium in Region 2 across every product. DO 0.001S-V costs 29,720 VND per liter in Region 1 and 30,310 VND in Region 2, a 590 VND gap; DO 0.05S-II is 27,620 VND in Region 1 and 28,170 VND in Region 2, 550 VND higher in Region 2. Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is 22,380 VND in Region 1 and 22,820 VND in Region 2, a 440 VND premium. Kerosene 2-K is 27,400 VND in Region 1 and 27,940 VND in Region 2, up 540 VND; Gasoline E10 RON 95-III is 22,850 VND in Region 1 and 23,300 VND in Region 2, up 450 VND; Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is 24,250 VND in Region 1 and 24,730 VND in Region 2, up 480 VND.
The overall price structure places gasoline in the low to mid twenty thousands per liter in both regions, with kerosene and specialized DO products priced higher around the upper twenty thousands per liter. The regional premium implies pricing dynamics that may reflect supply conditions or regional costs, yet the data show a persistent gap with Region 2 consistently higher than Region 1 in this period.
Market news over the past 24 hours highlights continued downward pressure on global oil prices and a parallel softening in domestic gasoline and diesel narratives. Reports note that world oil prices fell by sizeable margins and that E10 and E5 gasoline are approaching notable price thresholds in local coverage, while Diesel has fallen more than 17,000 VND per liter from its peak and E10 by about 9,000 VND from recent highs. The combination of softer international benchmarks and domestic price adjustments suggests a cautious near term outlook for fuel costs, with potential moves to be observed in the coming days as policy and market conditions evolve.
