Global crude prices edged lower in today\'s session as markets assess supply dynamics and geopolitical risk. Brent crude traded at 72.23 USD per barrel, while WTI stood at 68.79 USD per barrel. By comparison, yesterday\'s prints were 72.13 for Brent and 68.23 for WTI, with 7 days ago at 73.38 and 70.06, and 30 days ago at 95.44 and 92.74 respectively. The current backdrop suggests a milder tone in the oil complex as producers adjust supply and demand remains uneven across regions.
Domestically, the latest price list shows Region 1 and Region 2 differences across several fuel categories, all measured in VND per liter. Diesel DO 0.001S-V is 23,270 in Region 1 and 23,730 in Region 2; Diesel DO 0.05S-II is 21,170 and 21,590; Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is 19,730 and 20,120; Kerosene 2-K is 20,960 and 21,370; Gasoline E10 RON 95-III is 20,410 and 20,810; Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is 21,610 and 22,040. All items show higher prices in Region 2 by roughly 390 to 460 VND per liter, reflecting distribution costs and regional pricing structures. Unit is VND per liter.
The price spreads among gasoline variants reveal meaningful differentials. In Region 1, Gasoline E5 RON 92-II is 19,730 and Gasoline E10 RON 95-III is 20,410, a difference of 680 VND per liter. In Region 2, the same pair is 20,120 and 20,810, a difference of 690 VND per liter. Gasoline E10 RON 95-V is higher than E10 RON 95-III by about 1,200 VND per liter in Region 1 (21,610 vs 20,410) and about 1,230 VND per liter in Region 2 (22,040 vs 20,810). These intra-fuel differentials reflect octane blends and regional distribution margins within the domestic market.
Notable market news in the last 24 hours highlights that international oil prices eased as markets digest OPEC+ plans to raise supply, with Brent at 72.23 USD per barrel and WTI at 68.79 USD per barrel. Several sources cited in the latest briefings note that E10 gasoline has been priced aggressively lower in some listings, while RON 92 gasoline has declined by more than 10,300 VND per liter in certain reports. Together, these signals point to a global supply expansion continuing to put downward pressure on refined product prices, even as domestic price structures maintain regional differentials across fuel types.
