... Prices Outpace Inflation: Causes of Growth and Prospects for the Fuel Market At the beginning of August, retail gasoline prices reached new heights, rising faster than overall inflation. In Moscow, the average price for AI-92 gasoline exceeded 58.9 rubles per liter, while AI-95 approached 65 rubles . Over July and the first few days of August, gasoline prices increased by nearly 1 ruble. In the meantime, diesel fuel reached 70.8 rubles/liter , although its growth was noticeably slower. This trend ...

Sberbank continues to demonstrate strong results in 2025, as confirmed by its financial reports for the first quarter. The bank's net profit amounts to 859 billion rubles, reflecting a high level of return on equity and a successful asset management strategy. This article will discuss key financial indicators, including earnings per share and dividend payments for shareholders. We will also examine investments in ...

... equipment supplies for oil refining. The losses of oil producers are partly compensated by budget subsidies under the so-called "damper mechanism." By the end of the first ten months of 2024, damper payments increased by 36% to 1.544 trillion rubles, and payments from the reverse excise tax and investment surcharge grew by 51% to 1.532 trillion rubles. In total, subsidies amounted to almost 3.1 trillion rubles, which is comparable to the planned budget deficit for 2024, which is 3.3 trillion ...

... since December 20 could, in effect, stop Gazprom's fuel supplies to the EU both through Ukraine and the "Turkish Stream." What kind of scheme is Russia offering? President Vladimir Putin signed amendments to the decree on gas payments in rubles from March 31, 2022, for "unfriendly" countries. “Russia is making a significant gesture to Europeans to prevent a halt in gas supplies from December 20. Unlike the US, which is cornering the Europeans economically, the US is well ...

... Russia in the financial sector. According to the Financial Times, morning conversations among traders and portfolio managers in Western banks are centered around questions of resuming trade with Russia and the potential for freely operating with the ruble once again. This possible shift in policy presents significant prospects for both the Russian and global markets. Let's examine how such a development could impact the market and investment strategies. Sanctions: Current Situation and Possible Changes ...