... "Retail margins on AI-95 gasoline will be close to zero until the end of this year," says Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the Open Oil Market petroleum marketplace. Unlike AI-92, AI-95 is not considered in the calculation of payments under the damper (a budget subsidy mechanism for refineries to stabilize fuel prices), which makes its exchange prices significantly higher. As a result, by September 10, they were almost 15% higher than AI-92. "In the fall and early winter, the price difference may ...

... models. Subsidies may help bridge the price gap and support local players like Volkswagen and Stellantis. This could also create new incentives for consumers to transition to electric transport. However, such policies might incur additional costs for EU budgets and potential disputes regarding the fairness of the support. Hashtags: #ElectricVehicles #EU #China #Subsidies #Automotive #NEV News: Chinese automaker BYD has become the most popular automotive brand in Singapore, surpassing Toyota Motor. BYD's ...

... for money laundering and transferring funds abroad have benefited, albeit inconsistently. This area has turned into a goldmine for numerous scammers and embezzlers. The absence of oversight from fiscal authorities allows millions to be siphoned from budgets through the cryptocurrency market. Although a price increase would yield greater profits for fraudsters, this group at the very least did not lose their initial investments. So, who was unfortunate in 2018? Who Lost Millions in Cryptocurrency ...

... estimates the likelihood of an export ban on gasoline in August-September as very high. From Tereshkin’s perspective, the market needs new solutions that extend beyond export bans or reconsideration of the damping payment rules (compensations from the budget to oil companies for supplying fuel to the domestic market at prices lower than exports). Companies and regulators find themselves in a closed loop. On one hand, this ensures predictability, as companies clearly understand the boundaries of allowed ...

... Tereshkin, the CEO of the oil products marketplace Open Oil Market, the rise in exchange gasoline prices is linked to a reduction in subsidies for oil refineries. In May 2025, payments for the damping mechanism (compensation to oil companies from the budget for supplying fuel to the domestic market at prices below export levels) amounted to 42.5 billion rubles – 32% less than the previous month and 79% less than in May 2024. The reduction in subsidies leads to a decline in oil refining margins. ...