AI-95 gasoline in the European part of Russia, St. When traded on the St. Petersburg International Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange, its cost rose to 61,816 rubles. per tonne, which is a historical maximum. This should from site data.
The ton price of AI-95 rose 0.12% during the day. At the same time, the cost of AI-92 gasoline is increasing. Its daily price increased by 0.06% to 53,202 rubles. per ton. This reduces the cost of summer diesel fuel. During the day, a ton of diesel lost 0.57% to reach 51,351 rubles. per ton.
While the foreign exchange prices of AI-95 gasoline broke a record for the fourth time in a row, fuel prices started to rise as of May 16. The previous maximum was set in the summer of 2021. At that time, the price of the 95th gasoline on the stock market during the coronavirus pandemic rose to 59,966 rubles. per ton.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Energy had stated that changes in foreign exchange prices would not significantly affect retail gasoline prices.
Again at the end of April, gasoline prices in Russia started to rise against the background of the news that the shock absorber payments were reduced. The interlocutors of the publication thought that there was no longer any specific prerequisite for the increase in fuel prices.
Reuters reported on May 23 that the Russian government is considering banning gasoline exports. May 24, Head of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation Nikolai Shulginov declarationthat the department has not considered this possibility. According to him, we can only speak of the ministry’s recommendation to companies to reduce the volume of such supplies.