Antitrust Agency Opens Case Against Trassa Fuel Network
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Moscow Oblast opened a case against PAO 'Evrotrans' for allegedly setting monopolistically high fuel prices at its 'Trassa' gas station network, citing unexplained price increases and market dominance in several districts.
Consensus
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Moscow Oblast initiated a case against PAO 'Evrotrans'.
- PAO 'Evrotrans' owns the 'Trassa' network of gas stations.
- The case is based on allegations of monopolistically high fuel prices.
- The analysis revealed unjustified price changes for AI-92, AI-95, and diesel fuel.
- The company's prices significantly differed from those of oil companies' stations.
- PAO 'Evrotrans' holds a dominant position in the fuel market in eight urban and three municipal districts of Moscow Oblast.
- A fine may be imposed if the company is found guilty.
Points of divergence
- In August, fuel demand increased at gas stations in Moscow, and fuel supply issues were reported in other regions of the country. — m24
- Russia began importing gasoline to saturate the domestic market, and the government extended the import damping mechanism to diesel fuel. — m24
- Ministry of Energy reported that the domestic market is being supplied through imports and fuels of grades K2–K4. — m24
- Drivers were warned about fraudulent messages offering fuel cards. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- FAS for Moscow region opened case against gas station network for price inflation — Вести
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Moscow Region has filed a case against the operator of the "Trass" gas station network — Коммерсантъ
- UFAC initiated a case against the gas station network "Trass" — Москва 24