... (prices have risen about 5–7% over the past month) but still noticeably lower than prices a year ago (in the height of the crisis in summer 2024, coal was 15–20% more expensive). This price dynamic reflects a balance: on the one hand, persistent high ... ... exports by all companies (including petroleum product producers) until August 31, 2025. This emergency measure aims to prevent fuel shortages in the domestic market and contain further price increases during the peak demand season (summer farming activities,...

..., the price ceiling for AI-92 gasoline is 64,515 rubles per ton, and for diesel, 66,000 rubles per ton. As of July 17, 2024, the exchange price for AI-92 gasoline was 57,096 rubles per ton, while diesel stood at 60,441 rubles per ton. Last year's fuel crisis demonstrated that oil companies could push exchange prices above 70,000 rubles per ton. However, to avoid losing subsidies, they compensate for rising costs in retail, where informal restrictions dictate that prices should not grow faster than ...

... grade Ai-95 on the St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange reached a historic high, approaching levels seen during the crisis in 2023. However, at the beginning of August, the price growth ceased. According to the Ministry of Energy, the current ... ... persists, retail prices at gas stations remain under control. Additionally, authorities are considering mechanisms to stimulate fuel sales domestically (such as raising trading norms on the exchange) and other measures to prevent shortages at gas stations....

On August 14, 2025, the energy sector finds itself once again at the center of a crisis. U.S. sanctions against several countries have led to a significant rise in gasoline and other fuel prices. This increase raises concerns among experts, especially amidst the unstable economic situation and fluctuations in the oil and gas markets. Meanwhile, China and India continue to ramp up their purchases, further exacerbating supply issues....

... faces strategic challenges, including being perceived as noisy and environmentally unfriendly. For instance, last year, even in "green" Europe, a significant diesel shortage in summer and autumn led to a price spike, contributing to Russia's fuel crisis as third countries redirected their diesel exports to Europe while buying Russian diesel. Currently, Russian companies are performing confidently, according to Simonov. In September, Bloomberg reported a 10% increase in Russia's maritime diesel ...