regulation · gasoline · decision (норматив · бензин · решение)
The Russian government decided to temporarily reduce the mandatory selling norm of grade 5 gasoline on exchange trading from 15% to 10% of production volume, effective July 1 until September 30, 2026. The measure aims to stabilize the domestic market for petroleum products and ensure supply to agricultural producers and socially significant consumers.
Consensus
- The Russian government reduced the mandatory selling norm of grade 5 gasoline on exchange trading from 15% to 10%
- The decision is effective from July 1, 2026, until September 30, 2026
- The purpose is to stabilize the domestic petroleum products market
Points of divergence
- The reduction allows additional volumes of gasoline for direct deliveries to agricultural producers and socially significant consumers during the field work season — fontanka
- Vice Premier Alexander Novak stated that fuel prices will stabilize as the market fills up, and that Russia's internal market is currently supplied with gasoline and diesel fuel — vm
- The government also decided to limit price fluctuations on exchanges by no more than 0.01% per transaction to further stabilize prices — interfax
- The selling norm for diesel fuel, which is currently at 16%, will not be changed — interfax
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