... companies prefer to order from wholesale suppliers with delivery to their production sites. Some may require special types of petroleum products only available from oil traders. To find the most profitable offer, one must call several traders to compare prices, etc. There are many intermediaries between the oil trader and the end buyer, each of whom adds a markup. The marketplace connects buyers and sellers directly, minimizing human intervention. Current Prices The marketplace offers petroleum products at prices without markup or grey schemes. ...

... of Transparency How does the process of buying and selling petroleum products look today for the end B2B consumer in small wholesale (e.g., an agricultural or construction company)? Let me simplify the chain of interactions: Fuel is produced at oil refineries (refineries) and then sold through the St. Petersburg Commodity Exchange at the lowest market price. Large companies (e.g., Russian Railways) that use petroleum products for their own needs are among the buyers, as are large traders who purchase volumes for resale. The large traders then add their markup and sell the products to smaller intermediaries,...

... leads to an increase in the cost of imports—from raw materials to finished products. The rise in prices of imported goods automatically drives up the overall price level in the economy. Negative external factors. Supply shocks (global increases in oil prices, food prices, and other resources), as well as logistical issues or sanctions, can trigger accelerated inflation, even if the domestic situation is relatively stable. Inflation expectations. If the population and businesses are confident in further ...

... Petersburg International Commodity Exchange (SPBMC), allowing for transactions at transparent prices and providing access to current market conditions. This adds an extra layer of reliability for clients who can be assured of fair and competitive fuel prices. Open Oil Market: A Marketplace for Procurement Optimization Resource is also featured on the Open Oil Market marketplace , offering clients a convenient tool for finding the best deals, conducting transactions online, and selecting payment and delivery terms....

... asset. Deduction. The deductive method is the opposite of induction. It uses general patterns to analyze a specific case. For example, it is known that rising raw material prices reduce producers' profits, so having seen a significant increase in the price of oil, a fundamental analyst will predict a decrease in the company's oil refining margins. Another example: general market valuations (multipliers) for the banking sector differ from those for the technology sector. Using deduction, an investor conducts ...