Gas prices went up for the fifth time in a row on Monday, having increased non-stop since early July.
The popular gasoline RON95 was 2.54% higher at VND24,600 per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 rose 2.23% to VND23,330.
Diesel fell for the first time in more than three months, dropping 1.79% to VND17,980.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance, China used its oil reserves to prevent OPEC+ countries from reducing their supply.
RON92 was 3.14% more expensive at $102.76 per barrel.
But diesel dropped 0.3% to $116.72 per barrel.
