FAS Opens 70 Fuel Market Cases, Issues 102 Warnings
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia this year initiated 70 antimonopoly cases in the fuel market and issued 102 warnings, according to the head of the agency, Maxim Shaskolsky, at the side events of the All-Russian Tariff Conference of the FAS.
Consensus
- FAS has opened 70 antitrust cases on the fuel market since the beginning of 2026.
- FAS has issued 102 warnings to participants in the fuel market.
- Two-thirds of the warnings have been fulfilled.
- Regional authorities have signed agreements with independent fuel stations to stabilize fuel prices.
- The majority of violations identified by FAS involve independent retail fuel market participants.
- The agreements aim to limit price increases and stabilize fuel costs.
Points of divergence
- As of 17 October, fuel availability in St. Petersburg was 55% for AI-92, 57% for AI-95, and 62% for diesel fuel. — fontanka
- On 30 September, FAS reported 58 cases against oil companies and independent market participants, with 91 warnings issued. — vedomosti
- As of 20 October, 44 subjects and 125 agreements have been concluded, with work ongoing. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Head of FAS Shaskolsky: Work on curbing fuel prices is underway in 44 regions of the Russian Federation — Вечерняя Москва
- FAS opened 70 cases on violations in the fuel market — Фонтанка
- FAS has initiated 70 antimonopoly cases on the fuel market since the beginning of the year — Ведомости
- FAS launched 70 cases on the fuel market, 102 warnings issued — Интерфакс
Key entities
- FAS
- Russia
- Maksim Shaskolsky
- TASS
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Federal Antimonopoly Service
- All-Russian Tariff Conference