... peaked (Grade AI-95 exceeded 75,000 rubles/ton), putting additional pressure on independent gas stations and consumers. Causes include a combination of seasonal factors—high summer demand from farmers and tourists—and supply constraints. Several refineries ( refineries ) halted operations for scheduled repairs in June and July, reducing gasoline and diesel production. Additionally, some major players, as determined by the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS), significantly reduced fuel sales on ...

... producers for the difference between export and domestic prices, subsidies in the aviation sector are directed directly to airlines, leaving producers unmotivated to keep prices in check. Additionally, restrictions on the supply of foreign equipment for oil refineries may have contributed to the price increase, as these delays hinder the restoration of secondary processing units. MOSCOW, August 22 - PRIME. The sharp increase in the exchange price of aviation fuel in Russia may be due to the lack of incentives ...

... of the transaction by participants in the oil market and lack of the possibility to monitor prices in the market The oil market is not transparent, as it has a significant number of participants, and the initial prices of products provided from oil refineries are not always available for various reasons. This means that there is no possibility of automatic calculation of the profitability of the transaction. The share of fuel costs for some strategically important industries exceeds 50%; therefore,...

... crisis are a combination of high seasonal demand and limited supply. Demand for fuel surged from the agricultural sector (harvesting campaign) and the tourism industry during summer, while supply decreased due to scheduled maintenance work at several oil refineries ( refineries ) in June and July. The situation was further exacerbated by the behavior of certain large producers: as established by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), some oil companies significantly reduced fuel sales on the exchange ...

... demand for winter-grade fuels. Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak mentioned the possibility of lifting the ban on exporting AI-92 gasoline from Russia, but only on the condition of confirmed surplus supplies of this grade at domestic oil refineries (ORs). The export ban on gasoline was introduced in Russia in March of this year primarily as a preventive measure against potential fuel price increases, not only for gasoline but also for diesel fuel (DF). Most of the gasoline produced ...