The Dollar Index stood at 102.1 on the morning of 12 October, near an 18-month high despite a modest decline from the previous weekend, VnExpress reported via Reuters. The dollar was around JPY158.1 as markets watched energy developments and forthcoming US inflation data. Vietcombank's quoted dollar buying and selling rates were VND25,660–26,070 at the report's time. These are dated figures from 12 October, rather than live quotes for 13 October.