Sharp rise in fuel prices in Vietnam further compounds Covid-19 headaches for companies
Petrol prices at highest since September 2014, weighing hard on transport services, courier businesses, and delivery drivers
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FUEL price rises in Vietnam are causing headaches for businesses across the country and further increases are expected in the coming months, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
This time last year, Vietnamese were paying around US$0.74 a litre for the popular fuel RON 95, said Trading Economics. However, that price has soared considerably to reach US$1.10 as of Feb 14. This is the highest since September 2014.
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