World gasoline prices today
World gasoline prices in today's trading session, August 13 (Vietnam time), simultaneously dropped sharply. WTI crude oil was at 79.53 USD/barrel, down 0.53 USD/barrel, equivalent to a decrease of 0.66%. WTI crude oil closed the previous trading session at a price of 80.06 USD/barrel, opening today's session at a price of 79.62 USD/barrel.
Brent oil was at 81.77 USD/barrel, down 0.53 USD/barrel, equivalent to a decrease of 0.64%. Brent oil closed the previous session at 82.30 USD/barrel and opened today's session at 81.39 USD/barrel.
According to analysts, worries about spreading conflict and the increasing risk of tightening access to global crude oil supply have pushed oil prices up sharply. Expanded conflict could cause Israel to target Iranian oil, hindering the country's crude oil exports.
Domestic gasoline prices today
On August 13, retail gasoline prices according to Petrolimex's announced price list in regions 1 and 2 (46 provinces and cities are applying) are as follows:
The above mentioned domestic retail gasoline price was adjusted by the Ministry of Finance - Industry and Trade at the price management period on August 8. Accordingly, RON 95-III gasoline decreased the most, 930 VND/liter, followed by E5 RON 92 gasoline, down 901 VND/liter. The price of mazut oil decreased by 858 VND/kg, diesel oil decreased by 737 VND/liter, kerosene decreased by 684 VND/liter. This is the 5th consecutive decrease in domestic gasoline prices.
Gasoline discount today
Discounted prices of petroleum products today, August 13, at some domestic petroleum agents are as follows:
Pvoil applies the discount on August 13: Oil discount 1,250 VND/liter; RON 95 - III gasoline: 1,050 VND/liter; E5 gasoline: 850 VND/liter. This discount is applied at Pvoil Dinh Vu warehouse, Petec An Hai warehouse, Cai Lan warehouse.
Tu Luc gasoline discount on August 13 is as follows: Oil discount: 1,200 VND/liter; RON 95 - III gasoline: 1,000 VND/liter; E5 gasoline: 800 VND/liter.
MIPEC gasoline discount on August 13: 95-III gasoline: 1,000; E5 gasoline: 850; Oil: 1,250 VND/liter
Forecast of domestic gasoline prices in the coming period
According to a representative of a petroleum business, domestic gasoline prices will fluctuate according to the world petroleum situation. It is forecasted that in the next price management period, gasoline prices may increase.
From the beginning of the year until now, since the price management session on January 4, gasoline prices have increased 16 times and decreased 15 times. Oil products increased 15 times and decreased 16 times.