... even worse, with prices increasing by 1.5% (by 1 ruble) during the same period. Even considering the peculiarities of the Russian fuel market, where the wholesale segment does not have a direct connection with retail price formation, such a sharp and ... ... the "cooling of prices" in the wholesale segment will likely continue until spring, unless an emergency occurs in oil refining, such as an accident. The situation repeats every year and is driven by seasonal demand reduction. By the end of ...

... developments. However, such occurrences are rare. In most cases, problems arise unexpectedly. Preventing them is not feasible. According to Sergey Tereshkin, the overall forecast regarding future developments is not optimistic, particularly concerning Russian oil. Companies engaged in extraction must make considerable efforts to rectify the situation and regain consumer trust in their products. This may take years or even decades. Meanwhile, the industry is not stagnant. Many sectors are seeking to replace ...

... price parity for fuel. In other words, the external gasoline price (based on oil prices and currency exchange rates) is rising, pulling internal prices along, especially with a weakened dampener. Concurrently, high oil prices sustain the revenues of oil companies, partly compensating for their limitations in the domestic fuel market. Gas. The natural gas market follows its own trends. European gas prices stabilized in 2025 after crisis peaks in 2022, and domestic Russian prices remain comparatively low for end consumers due to state regulation. Therefore, the increase in gasoline prices is not directly connected to gas prices. However, gas plays a role as an alternative energy source: against the backdrop of high ...

... availability of cheaper capital in the long term will reduce borrowing costs for businesses, increasing the attractiveness of Russian assets for both domestic and foreign investors. This will particularly affect the innovation sector, industry, agro-industrial ... ... infrastructure projects, where capital expenditures are exceptionally high. Opinion of Sergey Tereshkin, General Director of Open Oil Market "For us, as well as for many companies, the cost of capital plays a crucial role in strategic planning and implementing ...

... accounted for 6% of subsidies to refineries, including the damping and reverse excise (105.8 billion rubles out of 1899 billion rubles). The problem is that sanctions on equipment supplies for ORFs have significantly complicated the modernization of Russian oil refining. Therefore, extending the investment surcharge means prolonging subsidies. At the same time, according to the expert, the measures mentioned are still under discussion and may be revised multiple times, including due to the significant ...