... percent of supplies from Russian refineries. The problem is that this measure only works over a short period. In the long term, oil producers will adjust gasoline production to match domestic market demand, thereby reducing oil processing and freeing up raw materials for export. As noted by Sergey Frolov, managing partner of NEFT Research, for refineries, an export ban translates to decreased revenue, including in foreign currency. On the other hand, one should not dramatize the consequences—gasoline export ...

... does not directly influence gasoline prices, as it is used in other sectors (electricity generation, metallurgy). Nevertheless, the general backdrop in energy resource markets (oil, gas, coal) shapes macroeconomic conditions: high global prices for raw materials amplify export appetites and inflation expectations, while a decline in energy resource prices could ease pressure on the domestic fuel market. Alternatives: Electricity and Renewable Energy Sources The latest spike in traditional fuel prices ...

... Some moderation in activity could reflect a degree of caution among businesses facing lingering headwinds such as international trade tensions or higher operating costs. Nevertheless, a reading in the mid-50s is historically consistent with healthy growth,... ....1 from 60.9, marking the highest level in roughly two years. This steep rise indicates that cost pressures — from wages to raw materials and supplier pricing — have intensified. Respondents to the ISM survey cited higher input costs and ongoing supply ...