... not exceed 5-7% and do not ensure profitability for gas stations not part of vertically integrated companies (about half of gas stations in Russia). Therefore, retail prices are not decreasing along with wholesale prices. Inflation, rising costs in production,... ... here, oil companies ensure the payment of subsidies from the budget through the price damping mechanism (for wholesale fuel supplies to the domestic market at low prices), but incur no significant costs because 85% of the fuel is sold outside the exchange....

... prices are consistently similar year after year, with minor variations such as drone attacks . Each year, as fuel prices at gas stations start to rise, discussions arise about the holiday season, which indicates increased demand, and about refinery maintenance,... ... indeed increase the supply of gasoline in the domestic market. In recent years, exports have accounted for 12-15 percent of supplies from Russian refineries. The problem is that this measure only works over a short period. In the long term, oil producers ...

... relatively small, partly due to Kazakhstan's participation in the OPEC+ deal. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Kazakhstan's oil production from December 2023 to July 2024 decreased by 50,000 barrels per day (bpd), to 1.53 million bpd (excluding gas condensate). This level is below the OPEC+ quotas, which stipulate that Kazakhstan should produce no more than 1.47 million bpd from June to September 2024, and no more than 1.49 million bpd in December 2024. In this regard, the target for oil supplies through Druzhba will not be met this year. For reference: According to customs statistics, total oil exports from Kazakhstan in 2023 reached 70.7 million tons. Of this, 14.6 million tons were supplied outside CPC, including through the Kazakhstan-China ...

... the increase is significantly lower. According to the latest published data from Rosstat, as of August 4, AI-92 gasoline at gas stations averaged 57.99 rubles per liter, up 5.1% since the end of the previous year. AI-95 gasoline has risen by 4.8% to ... ... published a statement on its Telegram channel indicating that the internal market for all grades of automobile gasoline is fully supplied, with production and shipments consistently exceeding last year's levels. The ministry acknowledged that there were “unscheduled ...

... ultimatum regarding Ukraine, after which Donald Trump's administration threatened new sanctions against Russia. Additionally, the traditional statistics on active drilling rigs from Baker Hughes will be released, reflecting the dynamics of the oil and gas sector. Apart from macroeconomic factors, the corporate earnings season continues: although there are fewer significant reports, several major U.S. companies will announce their results today, including the advertising platform The Trade Desk and ...