... wholesale, there is a chance that the seasonal rise in diesel prices will follow the "gasoline" scenario, where the main price increase affected the AI-95 grade of gasoline. The same could happen with winter diesel fuel. Nevertheless, the government has tools to control price hikes. The increase in gasoline prices has already led to the resumption of the ban on its export starting August 1. According to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, such a measure is not being considered for diesel fuel at this time. A diesel export ban would be a last resort, as Russia produces twice as much diesel as it ...

... prices of AI-95 and AI-98+ gasoline at Moscow gas stations rose by over one ruble, while AI-92 prices increased by 95 kopecks. The situation resembles last year when, by late summer, price increases at gas stations outpaced inflation, prompting the government to take urgent measures to curb the rise. These measures included a ban on gasoline and diesel exports, higher quotas for exchange-traded sales, and stricter FAS control over oil depots and gas stations. While these tools remain available to the government, this year’s situation is somewhat different. Last year, ...

... energy sector due to U.S. pressure on India regarding oil reserves and exports. This, in turn, has affected global petroleum product prices, including gasoline. In an unstable gas market and under sanctions against several countries, the effects of government decisions are felt worldwide. This ban on gasoline exports is expected to change not only the Indian market but also impact the largest refineries in the region. In this article, we will examine the influence of current energy news on the oil market and the coal industry, analyze OPEC+ ...

..., significantly reduced their sales volumes on the exchange: the FAS opened a case against a Gazprom subsidiary for cutting sales of AI-92 gasoline by 74% and AI-95 by 50% in late spring, which may have triggered fuel shortages and price surges. The government, together with oil companies, is swiftly developing a range of measures to stabilize the situation. The main steps include: Ban on Gasoline Exports. A complete ban on the export of automotive gasoline for all producers is being discussed, effective August 1, 2025, for at least one month. (Previously, a partial embargo on gasoline exports for independent traders has been in ...

... regulate the fuel market. At the end of July and the beginning of August 2025, the government implemented emergency measures aimed at increasing domestic supply and cooling price dynamics. The main instruments of influence were as follows: Temporary Export Ban on Gasoline. The government announced a complete ban on the export of automotive gasoline (previously, the restrictions pertained only to independent traders, but now apply to processing companies as well). This moratorium is effective at least until the end of August ...