oil companies were recommended to keep prices at gas stations at the level of September 21 – Kommersant

Vertically integrated oil companies (VIOCs) were recommended to ensure that prices at gas stations are kept at the level of September 21 of this year. About this agency Interfax said a source familiar with the minutes of the meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on October 4.

“According to the Ministry of Energy, prices for diesel in small wholesale stores decreased by an average of 4.9 thousand rubles. per ton. A decrease was recorded in 81 constituent entities of the Russian Federation; depending on the type of fuel, prices fell from 500 to 15 thousand rubles. per ton. Alexander Novak instructed companies to quickly transmit the decrease in exchange prices for small wholesale,” the minutes say.

Following the meeting, the government press service reported, that after the ban on the export of gasoline and diesel fuel, which was introduced on September 21, prices for gasoline and diesel fuel on the St. Petersburg International Commodity Exchange decreased by 16 and 21%, respectively. By data exchange, prices for AI-92 decreased from 70,508 rubles. per ton up to 55,925 rubles. per ton, AI-95 – from 75,588 rubles. per ton up to 59,362 rubles. per ton, diesel – from 75,036 rubles. per ton up to 61,431 rubles. per ton.

On September 27, Alexander Novak reported to Vladimir Putin that in the future the government also expects a reduction in prices in the retail segment. He clarified that oil companies have been given appropriate recommendations.

Against the background of rising exchange prices for 92nd and 95th gasoline, the Federal Antimonopoly Service demanded that oil companies and private gas stations reduce the cost of fuel. Maxim Shaskolsky, head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service, clarified that prices should be reduced to economically feasible levels.

Read more in the Kommersant FM article. “FAS stopped by a gas station”.

Petr Buzlaev