... identifying those that deviate from the averages—whether higher or lower in some cases—conducting checks to find out why prices are such, and requesting cost components from the companies selling fuel. Furthermore, it is essential to determine which companies supply fuel to which regions. This is standard practice for both the Ministry of Energy and the Federal Antimonopoly Service, which are engaged in this work daily. — The news agency RIA mentions an analysis of the reasons for significant price deviations for ...

... advantage of the marketplace is the reduction of 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 special types of petroleum products only available from oil traders. To find the most profitable offer, one must call several traders to compare ...

... flow gaps when purchasing fuel. For example, among our regular customers are companies involved in road construction for state contracts. Payment for these comes through treasury accounts after the project is completed. Once they receive the funds, companies pay their fuel suppliers and other contractors. But without fuel, they can't complete the project and receive payment. This creates a cash flow gap. A similar situation exists for another category of our customers—transport companies. They receive payment after ...

..., the price ceiling for AI-92 gasoline is 64,515 rubles per ton, and for diesel, 66,000 rubles per ton. As of July 17, 2024, the exchange price for AI-92 gasoline was 57,096 rubles per ton, while diesel stood at 60,441 rubles per ton. Last year's fuel crisis demonstrated that oil companies could push exchange prices above 70,000 rubles per ton. However, to avoid losing subsidies, they compensate for rising costs in retail, where informal restrictions dictate that prices should not grow faster than inflation, especially during ...

... July—1%, and in August (as of August 20)—0.7%. According to a market source for "Izvestia," the bulk of the volumes that will enter the Russian market will not appear until mid-September and will be delivered through direct contracts with oil companies. Considering this, the source noted, the fuel market situation will remain challenging throughout Russia until October. Sergey Tereshkin from Open Oil Market states that the risks of fuel market supply shortages can only be addressed by increasing the standards for exchange sales and implementing ...