... high gasoline and diesel prices affect a wide range of sectors, increasing costs and necessitating adaptation (optimizing routes, moving to more economical vehicles, seeking fuel discounts from suppliers, etc.). Global Context: Oil, Gas, and Coal Oil. Global oil prices in 2025 remain relatively high. Despite volatility, Brent quotes in the middle of the year hover between $65 and $75 per barrel, substantially above pre-crisis levels. This is supported by OPEC+'s production limitation policy and a recovery in ...

... market. The sanctions standoff between Washington and New Delhi is reaching a new phase—India is negotiating for more favorable supply conditions and has received an additional discount on Russian oil in response to US pressure. Against this backdrop, global oil prices, after a recent decline, are consolidating in the mid-$60s per barrel, demonstrating cautious stabilization around the $66–67 per barrel mark for Brent crude. In Russia, the export ban on gasoline and diesel, introduced to saturate the domestic ...

... expectations for increased demand for US oil in the future. Geopolitical Premium in Prices: Trump's ultimatum to Moscow (essentially threatening new sanctions within the next two weeks if progress on peace is not made) raises the risk of disruptions in global oil supply, which also supports prices. OPEC+ Actions and Supply: OPEC+ countries continue to gradually increase production. An increase of about 548,000 barrels per day in quotas is expected in August (above original plans), with a similar rise likely in September. Recently, the OPEC+ ...

... refineries has been completed, and the production of gasoline and diesel is at seasonally high levels. An additional factor is OPEC+: the cartel's increase in oil production in August will enhance raw material availability and exert downward pressure on global oil prices, indirectly facilitating further gasoline price reductions. In other words, the American refined products market is currently favorable for consumers: supply exceeds demand, and prices are gradually decreasing without shortages. In Europe , the ...

... 2025, are once again in the spotlight for investors and the market. Washington is ramping up sanctions pressure on major buyers of Russian oil—specifically targeting India with new tariffs that intensify geopolitical tensions. Against this backdrop, global oil prices have stopped declining and are demonstrating relative stabilization, as market participants assess OPEC+ actions and the risks of secondary sanctions. Russia maintains a strict ban on the export of petroleum products to support its domestic fuel ...