... summer demand (holiday season and harvest campaigns). Previously, restrictions were limited to traders and oil depots; however, wholesale gasoline prices had reached new highs by the end of July, prompting the government to utilize administrative resources.... ... export modes. Nevertheless, Russia's example signals that even one of the largest gasoline exporters is willing to limit external sales for domestic consumers – highlighting the presence of local fuel imbalances across different regions of the world. A contrasting ...

... decreasing the incentive to export fuel abroad. Mandatory Exchange Sales. There are considerations to raise the mandatory fuel sales regulations on the exchange (from the current 15% of production volume for gasoline) to increase trading liquidity and saturate ... ... is expected to naturally decrease. The market has already reacted to the announced interventions: in the second half of July, wholesale prices stopped rising. By the end of trading on July 25, AI-92 gasoline decreased by approximately 1.5% (to ~65,300 ...

... had already warned refineries about the potential imposition of a ban, giving them a week to decrease stock prices. However, wholesale gasoline prices continued to reach new highs, prompting authorities to implement administrative export restrictions.... ... Nevertheless, for the global petroleum product market, this is a signal: even one of the largest exporters is willing to limit external sales to keep domestic prices under control, highlighting local imbalances in different parts of the world. In the US , the picture ...

... from exports: if prices exceed a certain threshold, payments to oil companies will be reduced. An increase in the mandatory sales norms for fuel on the exchange is also being considered (currently set at 15% of production for gasoline) — this will ... ... Sergey Tereshkin , comment for RBC The market has already reacted to the announced interventions: in the second half of July, wholesale prices ceased to rise. As of July 25, the price of AI-92 gasoline decreased by approximately 1.5% (to ~65,300 rubles/ton),...

... have three to four stations. Profitability Drivers Retail fuel prices at gas stations include production costs, excise taxes, and operational expenses. Factors influencing profitability include crude oil price dynamics, government fiscal policies, wholesale petroleum prices, and operational costs. Taxes and fees can constitute 60–70% of fuel prices. Non-fuel sales have become a survival strategy for independent gas stations that lack the resources of vertically integrated oil companies. Development of these services requires significant investments in facilities, staff, licenses, and permits. High-traffic ...