... government’s complete ban on gasoline exports aims primarily to stabilize the rising quotes on the stock exchange, which have surged by 27.2% for AI-92 and 40.8% for AI-95 since the beginning of the year. Initial declines in quotes following the anticipated ban and the government’s decision lasted only a few days, and by July 30, exchange prices were again on the rise. As noted by Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the oil product marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET, under the export ban, oil companies have no choice but to slow the ...

... shipments in July. The restriction was reintroduced in August. Pavel Sorokin, Deputy Minister of Energy, explained the reinstatement of the ban due to the risk of fuel shortages during the scheduled maintenance season at refineries. In mid-August, the government extended the ban from September 1 until the end of the year. The trend of falling exchange prices for gasoline is expected to continue in the coming months, according to Alexander Kotov, head of consulting at Neft Research. He believes that this will be driven ...

... Experts note that the future price trajectory will depend on the duration of the export restrictions and the success of other measures. It is likely that administrative methods will help contain fuel price growth in August–September. However, if the ban is lifted in the fall, a new wave of price increases may occur if root causes such as limited gasoline supplies and ongoing repairs at refineries are not addressed. The government will need to balance the necessity of containing consumer prices with incentives for oil companies to avoid fuel shortages during the harvest season and the beginning of the fall period. Coal Industry: Record Production Amid Moderate Demand ...

... sales on the exchange while attempting to take advantage of high export prices. In particular, at the end of spring, a subsidiary of Gazprom reduced sales of Ai-92 gasoline by 74% and Ai-95 by 50%, causing a local shortage and price spike. The Russian government, in collaboration with oil producers, promptly implemented a range of measures to stabilize the fuel market. Key steps taken include: Complete Export Ban on Gasoline. Starting from August 1, 2025 , authorities have enacted a temporary ban on gasoline exports by all producers. Previously, from March, partial export restrictions for independent traders were in place, but the ban has now been extended ...

... Alexander Novak mentioned reports of gasoline stockpiling in the domestic market. Only 10-15% of total gasoline production in the country is exported, but some oil refineries (NPPs) are initially geared towards fuel supply abroad. For them, the export ban was particularly painful. Stankevich notes that the political and economic situation requires prompt decisions, which explains the limited duration of the "export window." The government can reconsider it at any time for an extension or reduction, without requiring lengthy approval procedures. According to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the oil product marketplace OPEN OIL MARKET, the export permit for such a short period is a ...