In Moscow, gasoline AI-92 and AI-95 prices rose by about one ruble at many stations, according to Interfax citing the Moscow Fuel Association (MTA).
For the past week the weighted average price of 92-octane gasoline in the capital climbed by 0.21 rubles to 50.14 rubles per liter, the MTA reported. The 95-octane price rose by 0.25 rubles to 55.57 rubles per liter. Based on four weeks of data from the association, the cost per liter for AI-92 has gained 0.97 rubles, and AI-95 has gained 1.08 rubles.
Over the week, fuel prices increased at six gas stations within the MTA monitoring area. The most notable changes occurred at Neftmagistral stations, where AI-92 and AI-95 each rose by 0.50 rubles to 51.77 rubles per liter and 57.69 rubles per liter, respectively. At the Teboil-branded stations, AI-92 and AI-95 rose by 0.01 and 0.08 rubles, reaching 49.34 rubles per liter for AI-92 and 54.55 rubles per liter for AI-95.
The weighted average price of diesel at stations increased by 0.12 rubles to 59.25 rubles per liter.
Meanwhile, wholesale prices for motor gasoline showed no upward trend. Data from the St. Petersburg International Trade and Raw Materials Exchange indicate that the price of AI-92 at auction on August 8 fell by 0.48% to 61,473 rubles per ton, while AI-95 rose by 0.49% to 67,714 rubles per ton. However, quotas remained well below last week’s historic peak, when they neared 70,000 rubles per ton. Analysts noted that tighter supply conditions abroad are contributing to rising domestic prices, underscoring the ongoing dynamics in the fuel market, as remarked by Grigory Bazhenov, head of the Independent Fuel Association Analytical Center.
What could fall bring for gasoline prices in the coming months? Market watchers will be watching supply chains, regulatory changes, and regional demand as autumn approaches.