... 54,700 rubles per ton, AI-95 at 67,700 rubles, and diesel at 59,700 rubles per ton—at least 10% lower than last year. However, today’s retail fuel prices have surpassed last year’s peak levels. While this is concerning, it does not indicate a crisis. Fuel price growth is capped by annual inflation and is currently lagging by 1.3% (fuel inflation at 3.2% compared to 4.5% overall inflation since the start of the year). Still, the gap is narrowing rapidly. Reasons Behind the Price Increase ...

... 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 ...

... trillion, raising concerns among investors and economists. With rising debt and interest rates, the U.S. economy faces significant challenges that could impact global markets and dollar stability. This article explores the key drivers behind the debt crisis, potential economic implications, and strategies for investors to navigate the risks and opportunities ahead. Read more... U.S. Debt Reaches a Record $36 Trillion: Implications for the Economy and Investors The U.S. national debt has reached ...

... diminished in recent years, adds Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the Open Oil Market. Due to U.S. embargoes, over 90% of Iran's oil exports now go to China, where the country's key buyers of Iranian oil are refineries that will bear the brunt of the current crisis, Tereshkin explains. India, Japan, and EU countries halted purchases of Iranian oil after 2019, when the U.S. embargo on its import came into effect, he reminds. "The impact of the conflict on prices is likely to be short-term," concludes ...

... 2009 by an enigmatic creator using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. In his white paper, Nakamoto outlined the idea of decentralized electronic cash, independent of banks and governments. The emergence of Bitcoin was a response to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the resulting loss of trust in the traditional banking system. The first block of the network, the "genesis block" (block #0), contained an encrypted reference to a newspaper headline about the banking crisis, symbolizing ...