The decline in fuel prices in Russia is due to the government’s influence on oil companies to ban gasoline exports. In this respect kp.ru said Igor Yushkov, a leading analyst of the National Energy Security Fund and an expert at the Financial University.
“Also, FAS stepped in immediately. This is also a tool to put pressure on the market. The expert said that currently the state’s task is to reduce prices in three areas: on stock exchanges (large wholesale), oil depots (small wholesale) and gas stations (retail).
According to Yushkov, the export ban will remain in effect until fuel prices fall to inflation levels. Therefore, he concluded that gasoline prices will continue to fall in the near future.
On the eve of RIA Novosti, based on data from Rosstat, reportedIt was stated that from September 25 to October 2, the average retail price of diesel fuel in Russia decreased by 0.14%, or 9 kopecks, to 64.9 rubles per liter.
September 5, Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service sent Letter to vertically integrated and independent gas stations in the country demanding lower fuel prices.
Previously in Russia guess Duration of the ban on gasoline and diesel exports.
Source: Gazeta
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