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Gasoline prices are still rising at gas stations, but they are already decreasing on the exchange.

... gasoline. A serious threat to the fuel market, however, is the current drop in oil prices, which could prompt the Ministry of Finance to reduce subsidies under the damping mechanism (compensating part of oil companies’ costs from the budget for supplying fuel to the domestic market at prices below export levels). The expert recalls that a previous attempt to cut subsidies in July 2023 led to a rally in the fuel market, forcing the Ministry of Finance to revert to the previous damping configuration. Translated using ChatGPT Sourse: https://rg....

Is the production of petroleum products decreasing in Russia?

... the link: Is Oil Product Production in Russia Declining? In 2024, Rosstat stopped publishing weekly and monthly statistics on the production of automotive gasoline and diesel in Russia, forcing industry participants to rely on indirect indicators of fuel output. Analysts from OPEN OIL MARKET analyzed the main available indicators and found that: Marine exports of petroleum products have decreased the most this year — by nearly a quarter. This indicator is influenced by factors such as unscheduled refinery repairs and other geopolitical events. According to S&P Global Platts, marine shipments of ...

What caused the outpacing increase in the price of AI-98 gasoline

... export ban, which was imposed in August 2024 and later extended until the end of the year. However, regulatory specifics also play a significant role. The current parameters of the damping mechanism—officially intended to compensate for reduced fuel exports—only account for exchange prices of AI-92 gasoline. The mechanism does not include AI-95 and AI-98, which gives oil companies little incentive to limit price increases for these grades. Additionally, trading liquidity for AI-98 on exchanges ...

Analysis of PJSC Gazprom's RAS Report for the First Half of 2025

... not currently a primary market for Gazprom, influences global energy prices. If the winter of 2025/26 is cold, the price situation may improve and Gazprom could benefit from rising export prices to China (contracts with the PRC may be linked to global fuel prices, albeit with a lag). Additionally, gas exports to Asia will continue to grow: Gazprom plans to further increase supplies to China via the existing pipeline, approaching design capacity. The second half of the year will see the commissioning of additional compressors and the expansion of the ...

The profitability of AI-95 gasoline sales at gas stations remained negative for six weeks.

... Russia from the St. Petersburg Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange (SPbMTSB), the price of AI-92 decreased by 1.6% on September 11 to 59,480 rubles per ton, while AI-95 dropped by 2.15% to 67,808 rubles per ton (the lowest since July, when a temporary export ban was still in place). In August, AI-95 prices peaked at 74,818 rubles per ton. The historical record for AI-95 was set last fall, with prices reaching 76,876 rubles per ton. Exchange indicators reflect wholesale fuel prices, and their dynamics do not immediately affect retail price differences but only with a time lag, which can last up to two months. According to Rosstat data, gasoline retail prices have been rising faster than inflation since early August. ...