Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev predicted that the increase in energy prices will continue. He expressed this in his speech at the “Knowledge” training marathon, Wrote agency TASS.
“Trends for energy consuming countries are disappointing: growth will continue,” believes the vice-chairman of the Security Council.
Medvedev noted the cost of reference North Sea Brent oil, which is almost $90 per barrel.
The former president and prime minister also believe that both oil and gas prices will rise. “Thousands of euros per thousand cubic meters of gas will soon return,” he added.
Last week, the press service of the General Administration of Customs of China reportedHe reported that the cost of pipe gas supply from Russia to China in the January-March 2023 period increased by 2.2 times to $1.76 billion.
In the second half of April, June futures prices for Brent oil on the London ICE exchange decreased It was $82.95 per barrel, up 3.91%.