The price of AI-95 gasoline in Russia rose by 24% in the first… (вырасти · бензин · июль)
The price of AI-95 gasoline in Russia rose by 24% in the first decade of July compared to the same period last year, driven by unplanned refinery repairs, high seasonal demand, and fuel shortages affecting several regions including Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast. The market structure shifted as sales of AI-95 and AI-98 declined while demand for diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, and AI-100 increased.
Consensus
- The median price of AI-95 gasoline in Russia rose by 24% in the first decade of July compared to the same period last year.
- The price increase for AI-95 reached 77.5 rubles per liter.
- Sales of AI-95 decreased by 13%.
- Sales of diesel fuel increased by 28%.
- Sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) increased by 17%.
- The difference in prices between network and independent gas stations reached a factor of 2.1.
- Unplanned repairs at oil refineries were cited as a contributing factor to the situation.
Points of divergence
- The vice-premier Alexander Novak linked fuel shortages directly to drone attacks on oil refining plants. — gazeta_spb
- Partial shutdown of refineries led to queues and unstable operation at gas stations in Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and other regions. — gazeta_spb
- AI-98 price increased by 32%, AI-100 by 13%, diesel fuel by 11%, and liquefied gas by 18%. — gazeta_spb
- The government has restricted exports of gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation kerosene for all market participants. — kommerstam
Coverage (2 sources)
- Gasoline AI-95 prices rose by 24 percent in the first week of July - SPB Newspaper news — Gazeta.SPb
- Median price of a liter of AI-95 fuel rose in July to 77 rubles — Коммерсантъ