Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia initiated… (топливо · цена · фас)
Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia initiated investigations against several independent fuel sellers in Moscow region and other areas for allegedly synchronously raising retail prices on gasoline and diesel fuel. The actions are suspected to violate antitrust laws, particularly regarding cartel collusion.
Consensus
- FAS began legal proceedings against multiple fuel sellers in Moscow region
- Six independent operators were targeted for allegedly increasing retail prices on gasoline and diesel fuel simultaneously
- Companies involved include 'Aist', 'Fuel Syndicate', 'Serpukhovnefteproductservice', 'Vitaoyl', 'Elegant' and one individual entrepreneur
- FAS considers the actions as potential violations of antitrust legislation
Points of divergence
- FAS in Saratov issued a warning to company 'Alkor' (operating under brand 'Toréko') for changing prices on AI-92 and AI-95 fuels, which may be economically unjustified — vesti
- Saratov FAS issued a warning to the fuel network 'Toréko' (company 'Alkor') due to price changes for AI-92 and AI-95 that could harm consumer interests, with a deadline of July 31 — fontanka
- FAS in Orenburg region initiated proceedings against three independent market participants for allegedly entering agreements affecting diesel fuel pricing — vesti
- Orenburg FAS opened an investigation into three small-scale diesel fuel traders who entered into agreements that could lead to price changes, either increasing or decreasing them — fontanka
- President Vladimir Putin signed a law aimed at ensuring domestic supply of gasoline and diesel fuel as well as supporting Russian oil refineries — vesti
- Vice Premier Alexander Novak instructed companies to increase deliveries to regions in order to meet internal demand three days prior to the FAS actions — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- FAS began opening cases against gasoline and fuel sellers — Вести
- FAS has launched cases due to fuel price hikes — Фонтанка
- FAS opened a case over fuel price hikes in the Moscow region on July 6, 2026 — Вечерняя Москва