The National Union of Road Freight Transport “Gruzavtotrans” has applied to the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin with a request to introduce state regulation on the prices of diesel fuel and to fix its cost below 60 rubles. They write about it “News” referring to the corresponding association letter.
According to Gruzavtotrans President Vladimir Matyagin, such measures will help maintain the profitability of transport companies. Otherwise, as stated in the letter, the cost of cargo logistics will increase and this will cause an increase in the prices of goods for consumers.
Matyagin added that at some gas stations in central and southern Russia, the price of diesel fuel increased by 10% to 68-70 rubles per liter. This was due to the sharp increase in wholesale fuel prices, as well as the cancellation of discounts at gas stations for car drivers.
In July, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) in response to a request by State Duma deputy Anton Tkachev knowledgeableThe fact that Russian legislation does not provide for state regulation of the prices of petroleum products, everything happens on a market basis.
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