Gas shortages hit Moscow region, rationing introduced
Residents of Moscow and surrounding regions report widespread shortages of gasoline, particularly AI-95, with long queues at gas stations and rising prices. Several regions have introduced purchase limits and rationing systems due to the fuel crisis.
Consensus
- There is a shortage of gasoline, especially AI-95, in Moscow and surrounding regions.
- Long queues have formed at gas stations in Moscow and the Moscow region.
- Prices for gasoline have increased significantly in some areas.
- Several regions have introduced restrictions on fuel purchases.
- The situation has worsened since early August after a temporary improvement in July.
Points of divergence
- In some regions like Mordovia and Saratov, there was no AI-95 fuel available, and drivers had to travel to other regions to refuel. — tg_echoonline_news
- In Tula Oblast, 55% of gas stations have AI-92 and 42% have AI-95 available. — tg_echoonline_news
- Kursk Oblast has introduced a 'parity-odd' fuel rationing system based on license plate numbers. — tg_echoonline_news
- In Irkutsk Oblast, fuel sales are limited to 30 liters per vehicle and fuel cannot be poured into cans. — tg_echoonline_news
- One driver reported finding AI-95 only at one gas station with a 'wild queue' nearby. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Some gas stations on the Yaroslavskoye Highway are operating at only 50% capacity. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Prices for AI-95 reached up to 120 rubles per liter in some locations. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The situation improved in July but deteriorated again at the start of August. — tg_varlamov_news
Coverage (4 sources)
- Fuel crisis: gasoline shortage intensifies, several regions reintroduce fuel purchase restrictions — ЭХО / Новости
- Residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region report in social networks over the past few days about the absence of gasoline at some gas stations, especially gasoline... — Varlamov News
- At gas stations in the Moscow region, gasoline has started disappearing again — The Moscow Times
- Fuel crisis: Moscow and Moscow region residents complain of AИ-95 gasoline shortage — ЭХО / Новости