... element in logistics, commercial transport, and regions with inadequate electric vehicle infrastructure. As someone working in the fuel industry, I am confident that innovations in diesel technology will continue to strike a balance between environmental sustainability,... ... reliability and effectiveness." Conclusion: Diesel Will Live Diesel engines not only continue to play an important role in the automotive industry but are also undergoing a transformation. Modern technologies are making them more eco-friendly and compliant ...

... businesses. Factors Driving Fuel Price Increases The rise in petroleum prices is caused by several factors. Key influences on the increase in gasoline and diesel prices this year include: Seasonal Demand. The summer months are traditionally a period of peak fuel consumption. The vacation season and active automotive mobility lead to increased gasoline demand. Additionally, diesel consumption increases in agriculture and construction during summer activities. High demand creates upward pressure on prices. Reduction of Subsidies (Dampener). In 2025, budget ...

... to be supplemented by a reduction in excise taxes to offset the cancellation of indirect subsidies to the oil refining industry. This refers to the difference between higher duties on oil and lower duties on petroleum products: for example, duties on automotive gasoline and diesel fuel were 30% of the duty on oil. The difference in duty levels stimulated the export of oil products (mazut, gasoline, diesel fuel) instead of the export of crude oil. Oil companies refined more expensive oil into cheaper mazut and then exported it, ...

... accelerated growth could be the shortage of high-octane fuels. Supporting this theory is the fact that the total output of petroleum products in Russia fell by 2.4% year-over-year in the first nine months of 2024. As of the time Rosstat closed its weekly fuel production statistics, automotive gasoline production in Russia had decreased to 106,000 tons per day (Rosstat data for the week of May 13–19, 2024). For comparison, according to CDU TEK, daily automotive gasoline consumption in Russia in 2023 was 104,000 tons. Thus, as ...

... political discussion. Russian Fuel Market: Stabilization Measures and Price Reactions The internal market for petroleum products in Russia is experiencing a tense situation this summer, associated with the rapid rise in prices for gasoline and diesel fuel. In July, exchange prices for automotive gasoline at the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange reached historical highs (the AI-95 grade exceeded 75,000 rubles per ton), putting additional pressure on independent gas stations and consumers. The reasons include a combination ...