... months to fully restore pre-crisis sales levels of new cars. Additionally, the article examines the impact of government measures, such as extending the permission for gasoline exports, on the fuel market situation. MOSCOW, July 4 - PRIME. The rise in fuel prices at Russian gas stations is attributed to the recovery of the automotive market in the country, as well as seasonal demand growth, according to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the petroleum products marketplace "Open Oil Market" (a Skolkovo resident). According ...

... intermediaries between the buyer and seller. For businesses consuming large volumes of fuel, it is inconvenient to buy it at gas stations. For example, construction machinery cannot be refueled using a fuel pump. Such companies prefer to order from wholesale suppliers with delivery to their production sites. Some may require ... ... petroleum products only available from oil traders. To find the most profitable offer, one must call several traders to compare prices, etc. There are many intermediaries between the oil trader and the end buyer, each of whom adds a markup. The marketplace ...

... unlikely they will significantly exceed inflation. According to Rosstat, AI-92 gasoline prices have risen 5% since the beginning of the year, while AI-95 has increased by 5... ... Oil Companies (VIOCs), which control the entire supply chain from extraction to gas station sales, may prefer to offset wholesale losses rather than attract regulatory... ... Market Strain August and September are traditionally challenging months for Russia’s fuel market. Gasoline consumption remains high as the holiday season continues, and...

... currently has few alternatives. One option is a "serious" increase in exchange norms for gasoline and diesel, which currently stand at 15% and 16% of production volumes, respectively. "Increasing the exchange norms will significantly increase fuel availability for independent gas stations, which will help curb retail price growth," he says. Impact of Manual Management on the Market The downside of the current model of managing the domestic fuel market is the lack of long-term planning opportunities, says Viktor Katona, senior analyst for oil markets at ...

... of the Supervisory Board of the "Reliable Partner" Association and a member of the Expert Council of the "Gas Stations of Russia" competition, reopening exports is justified given the end of the high-demand season and the production capacities of Russian ORs. Should prices rise rapidly, the government retains the right to reintroduce the ban. Gasoline production volumes are being monitored,... ... the export ban should be maintaining control over Russian Railways (RZD). Even with sufficient production volumes and stable fuel shipments from ORs, delivery delays and issues with providing empty tank wagons to suppliers persist. Essentially, refineries ...