The market has not yet responded to the lifting of the ban on gasoline exports from Russia since September 21. In this respect “Kommersant FM” Experts interviewed said the following.
According to experts quoted by Kommersant, there will be no sharp decline in fuel prices in the near future. According to Sergei Kondratyev from the Institute of Energy and Finance, the situation is affected by falling oil prices and the strengthening of the ruble. However, he does not see any significant short-term consequences of lifting the ban.
The expert also noted that the decision was made at the right time, gasoline production increased and planned repairs were completed. According to Stanislav Mitrakhovich, the government accepted the loss of budget revenues in order to stabilize the market. “Perhaps after a while we can return to increasing the tax burden on oil workers, which could again lead to an increase in prices in the domestic market,” Mitrakhovich said.
At the end of last week the Russian government accepted The decision to lift restrictions on gasoline exports from the Russian Federation.
It was previously known that diesel was exported abroad. stayed under embargo.
Source: Gazeta
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