...,000 rubles. At the beginning of the year, the spread between the grades was just under 3,000 rubles per ton. The main hopes of curbing the growth of AI-95 exchange prices are placed on the resumption of the ban on gasoline exports in August. However, export bans are always a last resort, and they are short-term and do not resolve the industry's issues. The problem here is clear – the shortage of AI-95 production. The reasons why production is not growing as fast as needed can be numerous, and they all ...

... Processing: Regional Contrasts The market for refined products varies significantly across different regions of the world. In Russia , authorities have taken an unprecedented step to stabilize domestic fuel prices. As of July 30 , a temporary full export ban on gasoline for all companies, including major producers and refineries, will be in effect until August 31, 2025. This emergency measure aims to prevent fuel shortages in the domestic market and reduce the price surge during peak summer demand (holiday ...

... rate of 8.2%. However, weekly data from Rosstat indicate an acceleration in price growth in June, which could lead to inflation rates being exceeded. Tereshkin highlights several factors contributing to this trend: The suspension of the gasoline export ban from May 17, 2024, coinciding with a temporary reduction in fuel production. The recovery of the automobile market, which has returned to pre-crisis levels, increasing demand for fuel. Rising costs for Russian refineries, which are reflected in ...

... dynamics. In June, the total sales figure reached 145,500 units (a 39% increase year-on-year). Last week, the Russian government extended the permission to export gasoline until August. Earlier, on March 1, the government had imposed a six-month ban on the export of gasoline abroad, except to EAEU countries. However, at the end of May, the ban was suspended, with reports indicating that it was set to resume on July 1. Authorities had suggested that the lifting of restrictions might be extended depending ...

... in the market by smoothly adapting to changing conditions. Russia Prolongs Restrictions on Fuel Exports The Russian refined oil product market continues to operate under limited export supplies. The Russian government previously imposed a temporary ban on gasoline exports for all categories of suppliers, including major oil refineries (refineries), until August 31, 2025. This measure aims to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market during the peak summer demand period and the active agricultural phase. Initially,...