Prices of petrol, other fuels increased - Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Accordingly, the price of E5RON92 bio-fuel rose by 447 VND to 22,461 VND (0.88 USD) per litre, while that of RON95-III went up by 542 VND to 23,552 VND per litre.

Meanwhile, diesel 0.05S and kerosene are now sold at 21,176 VND a litre and 21,216 VND a litre, an increase of 487 VND and 602 VND respectively. The price of mazut oil 180CST 3.5S is 17,534 VND per kilo, up 88 VND.

The two ministries decided not to use the petrol price stabilisation fund.