Imposing a protective tax on the export of petroleum products could lead to a fuel shortage in the Russian domestic market. In this respect said The head of Gazprom Neft, Alexander Dyukov, on the sidelines of the Industry and Energy Forum in Tyumen.
According to him, such a measure will initially create a fuel surplus and reduce prices, but in the future it will reduce the volume of oil refining, causing fuel shortages. Dyukov noted that the sharp increase in customs duties will reduce the efficiency of oil refineries in the Russian Federation and, as a result, reduce the volume of gasoline and diesel production.
Ministry of Energy does not to accept Gazprom Neft’s chairman believes that risk assessment and high export taxes will help combat the export of “gray” fuel abroad. It was previously reported that the government was discussing the option of imposing an export tax of $250 per tonne on all types of fuel. Today, rates are much lower.
Discussions about the possibility of introducing already high taxes have led to a decline in wholesale prices of gasoline and diesel in Russia. St. The St. Petersburg Stock Exchange recorded a decline in fuel prices following reports of possible government measures. The cost of AI-92 gasoline decreased by 3.98% to 65,651 RUB, and the price of AI-95 decreased to 69,272 RUB (-5.06). The cost of diesel fuel decreased by 2.12% – RUB 73,447.
At the beginning of September, the Ministry of Energy already clarified Plans to control fuel prices in the Russian Federation.
Previously Russian oil workers promise Provide farmers with the required amount of fuel.