The cost of diesel and gasoline in the Russian Federation has again reached historic highs

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Following Thursday’s trading results, St. St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange (SPIMEX) prices of main types of motor fuel have updated their historical peaks again. In this respect to witness trading platform data.

In particular, the cost of summer diesel rose to 67,848 rubles per ton. This is the 12th record since the second day of August for this type of fuel. Growth continues for 4 consecutive sessions

In addition, premium-95 gasoline and fuel oil showed historical highs. The cost of AI-95 increased to 69,925 rubles per ton, and the price of fuel oil to 35,453 rubles. The previous maximum price for this type of fuel was reached the day before – on August 16 (35,411 thousand rubles per ton).

Price increases were also observed in other fuel types. Thus, the price of AI-92 gasoline increased to 62,434 thousand rubles per ton, and liquefied natural gas – 28,957 rubles per ton.

The stock price of diesel fuel approached the level of 67 thousand rubles. Rubles per ton, exceeding within a month, may lead to the loss of earlier payments of shock absorbers for oil companies Wrote Forbes. Diesel fuel prices continue to rise sharply for the second week in a row and market participants do not expect the situation to stabilize quickly as a 50% reduction in shock absorber is planned for September, which could affect fuel cost. According to experts, oil companies will be able to keep the index below the critical level by increasing their supply abroad, but it seems unlikely that the shortage problem in the domestic market will disappear due to the problems experienced in the delivery and repair of factories in September. resolved.

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