... Exchange Sales. Consideration is being given to increasing mandatory exchange sale quotas (from the current 15% of production for gasoline) to enhance market liquidity and saturate the market with supply. It is expected that in August, the growth of retail fuel prices will significantly slow down as oil companies strive to maintain prices, anticipating the quick lifting of the export ban. However, it seems that restrictions will remain in place in September—lifting is likely only closer to the cold season ...

... bring these expectations into their professional spaces. In the B2B world, trade is already growing at a pace comparable to retail—according to Google, about 83% of businesses prefer to order and pay for products online. The era of cold calls, offline ... ... B2B consumer in small wholesale (e.g., an agricultural or construction company)? Let me simplify the chain of interactions: Fuel is produced at oil refineries (refineries) and then sold through the St. Petersburg Commodity Exchange at the lowest market price. Large companies (e.g., Russian Railways) that use petroleum products for their own needs are among the buyers, as are large ...

... restrictions to all producers and traders: from late July until August 31, 2025, the export of gasoline from the country is banned. This emergency measure aims to saturate the domestic market and curb the rise in prices at gas stations. According to the Moscow Fuel Association, the average retail price of AI-92 gasoline in Moscow reached approximately 59 rubles per liter by early August, while AI-95 was around 65 rubles per liter, significantly higher than the beginning of the year. Despite the imposition of the export ban, fuel prices at gas ...

... traders: from late July until August 31, 2025, the export of gasoline from the country is prohibited for any suppliers. This emergency measure is aimed at saturating the domestic market and curtailing rising gas station prices. According to the Moscow Fuel Association, the average retail prices for AI-92 gasoline in Moscow reached approximately 59 rubles per liter by early August, while AI-95 stood at about 65 rubles/liter, which is significantly higher than at the beginning of the year. Despite the export ban, fuel prices at gas stations ...

... the expert, is the oil companies' costs due to forced downtime at refineries. "The profit and loss balance of Russian refineries over the past eight months has decreased by 34%. Rising costs are pushing up wholesale prices, which in turn affect retail fuel prices," Tereshkin explained. For the gasoline segment, the decisive factor is the outpacing price dynamics of the AI-98 grade, says the CEO of "Open Oil Market." While the prices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline have risen by 7% since the ...