
The explosive increase in fuel costs at Russian gas stations does not worry responsible officials. The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation pretends that nothing remarkable is happening in the fuel market of the country – only “market fluctuations”.
“The prices of motor fuels are in line with the market, so they fluctuate at certain times,” the Ministry of Energy assesses the situation with the rapidly rising prices at gas stations.
Recall that on August 7, Rosstat recorded a 5.5% increase in average gasoline costs in the country since the beginning of the year. At the same time, AI-92 increased in price by 5.4%, AI-95 – by 5.7%, and diesel fuel – by 0.8%. In comparison, official inflation in Russia has been significantly lower since January 2023 – at the level of 3.42%.
The Ministry of Energy monitors the situation with the supply of motor fuels to the domestic market on a daily basis and makes recommendations to companies to increase supply to the domestic market, the ministry reassured.
In order to stabilize wholesale fuel prices, the government recently decided to increase the minimum stock exchange fuel sales for oil companies by 1%. From September 2023, they must sell at least 13% of all gasoline produced and at least 9.5% of diesel, reports RIA Novosti.
“The prices of motor fuels are in line with the market, so they fluctuate at certain times,” the Ministry of Energy assesses the situation with the rapidly rising prices at gas stations.
Recall that on August 7, Rosstat recorded a 5.5% increase in average gasoline costs in the country since the beginning of the year. At the same time, AI-92 increased in price by 5.4%, AI-95 – by 5.7%, and diesel fuel – by 0.8%. In comparison, official inflation in Russia has been significantly lower since January 2023 – at the level of 3.42%.
The Ministry of Energy monitors the situation with the supply of motor fuels to the domestic market on a daily basis and makes recommendations to companies to increase supply to the domestic market, the ministry reassured.
In order to stabilize wholesale fuel prices, the government recently decided to increase the minimum stock exchange fuel sales for oil companies by 1%. From September 2023, they must sell at least 13% of all gasoline produced and at least 9.5% of diesel, reports RIA Novosti.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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