They plan to submit to the State Duma a bill that would limit the increase in prices of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to the level of inflation. The newspaper reports this “News” With reference to a document prepared by State Duma deputies from the “Just Russia – For Truth” party.
According to the bill, the prices of such fuels cannot increase more than the inflation rate foreseen in the federal budget. This is necessary to avoid sharp price increases, the document states.
According to the authors of the initiative, currently fuel pricing in Russia does not depend on market factors, and price increases are “uncontrollable and irregular.” Previously, the government had tried to stabilize fuel and lubricant prices, in particular by reducing consumption taxes and introducing a shock absorber mechanism, but MPs believe that these measures do not solve the problem.
FAS at the end of September excited Anti-monopoly lawsuits over gasoline prices in five regions of Russia.
Previously expert clarified The reason why diesel prices are high in the country.