The price of E5 RON 92 petrol went up 330 VND per litre to 21,350 VND (0.91 USD).

Retail prices of petrol are increased from January 3.

Meanwhile, the retail price of RON 95 rose by 350 VND to 22,150 VND per litre.

The prices of diesel oil remained unchanged at 22,150 VND per litre and kerosene went up 600 VND to 22,760 VND per litre.

At this price adjustment, the two ministries decided to extract 605 VND per litre from diesel oil and 200 VND per liter from kerosene, and 100 VND per kg from mazut for the petrol price stabilisation fund.

The adjustment of the retail petrol prices came after a new environment protection tax on gasoline passed by the National Assembly took effect on January 1.

Gold prices fall

SJC gold prices dropped 0.3% to VND67 million ($2,838.38) per tael Tuesday.

Petrol prices down by 1,500 VND per litre under latest adjustment

The retail prices of petrol were reduced further in the latest adjustment on December 12 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry Finance.

Gold prices rise

SJC gold prices rose 0.22% to VND67.25 million ($2,852.60) per tael Saturday morning. Gold ring prices went up 0.18% to VND54.2 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.

Export prices of Vietnamese rice world’s highest

The export prices of Vietnamese rice are standing at the highest levels in the world, according to the Vietnam Food Association .

Food, beverage prices soar ahead of Tet

Many consumer goods, including vegetables and seafood, have seen prices surge by double digits in the last month.

Source: VNA