... diesel is sent abroad. The ban was briefly lifted in May but reinstated in August after a price surge due to seasonal demand and oil price hikes. According to Dmitry Gusev, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the “Reliable Partner” association ... ... Stations" contest advisory board, reopening gasoline exports is justified due to the end of peak demand season and Russian refineries' production capabilities. The government retains the option to reinstate the ban if prices rise. Gusev emphasizes that ...

... 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 ...

... in 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 ...

... impact. Fuel prices at gas stations are likely to react to these restrictions, as India is one of the largest fuel suppliers to Europe," Kosareva noted. According to Dmitry Kasatkin, India will maintain its neutrality, but the EU's pressure on refineries is an attempt to limit the processing of Russian oil into products that would then be sold to third countries, including Europe through blending. Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, referred to the 18th package as "arguably the most ...

... companies have no choice but to slow the growth of retail prices. However, significant changes in the wholesale and exchange segments are unlikely, mainly due to declining profitability. According to the latest data from Rosstat, the net profits of Russian oil refineries fell by 61.5% in the first five months of 2025, amounting to RUB 521.5 billion. Such a drastic decline is largely attributed to a reduction in subsidies for oil producers. While the payments under the "damping" mechanism (compensations ...