Commentary for "Rossiyskaya Gazeta". The article “The Export Ban Slowed the Growth of Exchange Gasoline Prices” discusses the impact of the August 2024 ban on gasoline exports on the Russian fuel market. Despite the export restrictions, exchange prices for gasoline remain close to annual highs. The price increase is particularly notable for AI-95 gasoline,...

On July 31, 2025, amidst ongoing fluctuations in global oil and gas prices, a significant event unfolded in the Russian energy market. The price of Brent crude surpassed $72 per barrel, generating a wave of news in the energy sector. The situation is exacerbated by new sanctions from the United States, including a ban ...

We discuss why gasoline prices have surpassed inflation levels and the potential for further increases at gas stations. The current situation closely mirrors that of the previous year, when, starting from the middle of summer, gasoline prices at gas stations began to rise sharply,...

The global coffee market is experiencing a significant upswing, with coffee exports up 11.7% in the 2023/24 season amid historic price increases. In this article, we examine what factors are driving export growth, what influences coffee prices, and how changing climate conditions and logistical challenges are creating new challenges for producers and investors. Find out how these ...

How the lives of Russians have changed in 23 years: 700% inflation, rising prices and the dollar exchange rate Over more than two decades, prices in Russia have increased several-fold - the cost of housing has increased 16-fold, food has become 4-27 times more expensive, and the dollar exchange rate has risen 3.4 times. What ...