... gas stations within the country. The government assures it will act proactively: if the situation requires, restrictions on petroleum product exports may be extended, and fuel from reserves will be sent to regions promptly. At this point, the "fuel crisis" is being contained: despite extreme values in exchange prices, retail prices at gas stations have risen by only about 5% since the start of the year, closely aligning with overall inflation levels. Authorities are intent on avoiding a repeat ...

... barrel, above the psychologically important mark of $72). The American WTI is hovering around $69–70. Price increases are fueled by several factors: U.S.-EU trade thaw. The establishment of a framework agreement between Washington and Brussels prevented ... ... is still 10-15% lower than the figures from a year ago—this reflects the market's correction after the peaks of the energy crisis of 2022–2023. Investors continue to monitor external signals: negotiations between the U.S. and China are ongoing to ...

... 54,700 rubles per ton, AI-95 at 67,700 rubles, and diesel at 59,700 rubles per ton—at least 10% lower than last year. However, today’s retail fuel prices have surpassed last year’s peak levels. While this is concerning, it does not indicate a crisis. Fuel price growth is capped by annual inflation and is currently lagging by 1.3% (fuel inflation at 3.2% compared to 4.5% overall inflation since the start of the year). Still, the gap is narrowing rapidly. Reasons Behind the Price Increase Sergey ...

... oil prices are still 10–15% below levels from a year ago, reflecting a market correction following peaks during the energy crisis of 2022–2023. Investors are also monitoring external economic signals: negotiations between the U.S. and China regarding ... ... unchanged following its meeting on July 30. Soft monetary conditions combined with the resolution of trade disagreements may support fuel demand in the latter half of the year. Gas Market: Storage Facilities Filling Up, Prices Remain High The gas market is primarily ...

... quickly increasing fuel supply. Novak urged oil companies to maintain sufficient sales volumes in the domestic market and to refrain from purchasing fuel from each other on the exchange since such trades have driven up prices. Previously, during the peak fuel crisis of 2023, the government already prohibited targeted exchange transactions between companies. The Federal Antimonopoly Service, the Ministry of Energy, and the St. Petersburg Exchange are now working on long-term measures that encourage direct contracts ...