... create risks for meeting domestic fuel demand in the long term. Fuel Companies and Distribution Networks: For gas station operators and fuel distributors, rapidly rising wholesale prices represent a challenge. Retail margins shrink if wholesale market prices rise faster than retail prices can be adjusted at the pump. Nevertheless, major fuel retail chains (including those of major oil companies) gradually raise retail prices, passing some of the increased costs onto consumers. Independent gas stations, which ...

... gasoline in Russia have fallen by almost 10%, despite the removal of the ban on its export starting December 1. The wholesale price of diesel fuel (DF) has decreased by 7% during the same period. However, the situation at gas stations is the opposite. The rise in prices for all types of gasoline and diesel fuel has not only continued but even accelerated. A comment by Sergey Tereshkin for the "Russian Gazette. Over the past three weeks, wholesale gasoline prices in Russia have fallen by almost 10%, despite ...

... 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 Kaufman, an analyst at Finam, noted a noticeable rise in wholesale gasoline prices in the past 3–4 weeks, with AI-95 increasing by over 25% since early June. Although prices are significantly lower than last fall's peak levels, those levels were considered crisis-driven. In September last year, the government halved the ...

Pancake Week 2025 not only brought joy but also price increases for traditional treats. Experts have calculated the "pancake index," revealing that 10 homemade pancakes will cost 20% more this year. The main reason for the price hike is a 36% rise in the cost of butter. This article explores why prices are rising, how the "pancake index" reflects real inflation, and tips for saving on celebrations. “Pancake Index”: How Prices for Key Products Have Changed for Maslenitsa 2025 ...

... the possible lifting of the ban on gasoline exports from Russia when, within ten days, the stock market prices for AI-92 increased by almost 5%, and AI-95 by 7%. Naturally, concerns arose that the resumption of gasoline exports could accelerate its price rise, including in retail, where prices have already continued to grow at the end of the year, despite the traditional pattern of declining prices after the peak demand period. According to the Moscow Fuel Association (MTA), in the last two weeks, ...