Update on gasoline and oil prices on September 17: World oil prices sharply decrease

At 8:30 PM on September 17, world oil prices simultaneously decreased. WTI oil price was at 100.88 USD/barrel, down 1.55 USD/barrel, equivalent to a decrease of 1.51%. Brent oil was at 102.26 USD/barrel, down 3.57 USD/barrel, equivalent to a decrease of 3.37%.

World oil prices fell sharply in the trading session on September 17, 2026, stemming from information that Saudi Arabia found a way to bring more crude oil to the market through Sohar port of Oman along with the US crude oil inventory data falling less than expected.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the world gasoline and oil market in this operating period is affected by key factors such as: unfavorable prospects for ending the conflict between the US and Iran; escalating conflict in the Middle East between Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia, Houthi forces attacking Saudi Arabia causing fires at some oil facilities and oil pipelines; the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raising interest rates; conflict between Russia and Ukraine continuing, targeting each other's energy facilities...

The above factors have caused world finished gasoline and oil prices in recent days to increase and decrease depending on the item, but the upward trend is main.

Gasoline and oil prices on the market on September 17, 2026 are as follows:

- E5 RON92 gasoline: not higher than 25,139 VND/liter (an increase of 1,395 VND/liter compared to the current maximum selling price), lower than E10 RON95-III gasoline by 497 VND/liter;

- E10 RON95-III gasoline: not higher than 25,636 VND/liter (an increase of 1,397 VND/liter compared to the current maximum selling price);

- Diesel oil 0.05S: not higher than 29,945 VND/liter (an increase of 1,460 VND/liter compared to the current maximum selling price);

- 180CST 3.5S mazut oil: not higher than 19,196 VND/kg (an increase of 1,039 VND/kg compared to the current maximum selling price).