... accessibility, and competition. For example, in the Moscow region, stations of the same network must be at least 20 kilometers apart in one direction, and a town with a population of 100,000–150,000 may 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 ...

... mileage. Second, gasoline supply has increased: American refineries are operating at high utilization rates, and additionally, fuel imports from Europe and Canada have surged to the east coast. In June, the US imported about 100,000 barrels of gasoline per day – a maximum in more than a year. Petroleum product inventories are filling up, and wholesale gasoline prices have decreased, which is also reflected in retail prices. Third, the decrease in oil prices in the first half of the year (WTI is 20% lower than a year ago) has reduced ...

... to all producers and traders: from late July to August 31, 2025, gasoline exports from the country are prohibited. This emergency measure is aimed at saturating the domestic market and curbing the rise in gas station prices. According to the Moscow Fuel Association, the average retail prices for AI-92 gasoline in Moscow reached around 59 rubles per liter by early August, while AI-95 stood at approximately 65 rubles per liter, significantly higher than the levels at the beginning of the year. Despite the export ban, fuel prices at gas ...

... exports and explains why lifting the ban has become a relevant step. The article examines how the stabilization of domestic market prices affects export policy and analyzes the potential consequences for fuel prices. Tereshkin also explains why oil companies are interested in removing the restrictions and shares his opinion on the ... ... precautionary. Unsurprisingly, the ban was lifted at the end of May, only to be reinstated in August after both wholesale and retail prices for gasoline rose sharply in June and July. This spike was mainly due to the high seasonal demand for gasoline during ...

... all producers and traders: from the end of July until August 31, 2025, the export of gasoline from the country is prohibited. This emergency measure aims to saturate the domestic market and curb price increases at gas stations. According to the Moscow Fuel Association, the average retail price of AI-92 gasoline in Moscow reached around 59 rubles per liter at the beginning of August, while AI-95 was about 65 rubles/l, which is noticeably above the levels seen at the start of the year. Despite the export ban, fuel prices at gas stations ...