... Antimonopoly Service (FAS), reduced sales volumes on the exchange: FAS initiated a case against a subsidiary of Gazprom for cutting AI-92 gasoline sales by 74% and AI-95 by 50% in late spring, which could have provoked the shortage on the exchange and price increases. The government, in collaboration with oil companies, is rapidly developing a comprehensive set of measures intended to stabilize the situation. The main discussed measure is a complete ban on gasoline exports for all producers, which is slated ...

... softens price fluctuations. Although funded from the budget, the money for it comes from the oil extraction sector in the form of taxes (which were increased to enable the damping payments). If the damping payment is nullified, the mechanism controlling price increases will be disabled, and prices will inevitably soar. As highlighted by Yuri Stankevich, Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Energy, the current situation indicates that the thresholds granting companies the right to receive damping payments ...

...,400 rubles/ton) in anticipation of the export ban. Although prices are still near record levels, signals of government intervention have shown a trend toward stabilization. Diesel fuel, which has experienced a lesser shortage, has practically not seen price increases. Experts note that further price dynamics will depend on the duration of export restrictions and the effectiveness of other measures. Administrative steps are likely to prevent fuel price hikes in August–September. However, if the ban is lifted ...

... market. The cost of elite companionship skyrocketed to five times the usual rate, while budget options saw a 150% increase. This data illustrates how holiday demand impacts the service industry, where seasonal fluctuations are particularly pronounced. Price Increase: Elite and Budget Segments In the elite segment, the price for companionship began at 300,000 rubles for the night; however, for an additional million, clients could receive not only focus and companionship but also the preparation of traditional ...

... rising faster than others? What are the reasons for the sharp fluctuations in fuel prices, and why is AI-95 leading the way in price hikes? The article examines the key factors influencing the gasoline market, explains the economic reasons behind the price increase, and what this means for consumers. Read the detailed analysis and expert forecasts on my website. In Russia, the demand for AI-95 gasoline is growing faster than its production, and the share of AI-95 sales on the exchange does ...