The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) identified signs of cartel…
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) identified signs of cartel collusion at gas stations in Krasnoyarsk Krai and Khakasia, as well as violations in the fuel market in other regions.
Consensus
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) identified signs of violations in fuel companies' operations in several Russian regions.
- The violations include signs of cartel collusion aimed at setting unreasonably high fuel prices.
- If confirmed, the involved entities may face administrative liability.
- The FAS is monitoring fuel pricing and has initiated investigations in multiple regions.
- In some cases, fuel prices were adjusted after warnings from antimonopoly authorities.
Points of divergence
- FAS temporarily suspended special rules for determining prices in fuel procurement for state and municipal needs on August 10. — vedomosti
- In Krasnoyarsk Krai, the cartel involved ООО «Старт» and an individual entrepreneur operating under the «Газпромнефть» brand, who synchronized pricing. — vedomosti
- In Krasnodar Krai, four fuel operators were fined for failing to comply with price change warnings: ООО МХО «Рассвет», ООО «Лаба», ООО «Южная нефтяная компания», and ООО «НК Нефтесфера». — interfax
- In Zaporozhye Oblast, three cases were opened against major fuel operators after inspections. — interfax
- In Saratov Oblast, the operator of an AZS (OОО «Трансгруз») complied with the warning and reduced fuel prices. — interfax
- In Bryansk Oblast, fuel suppliers under the brand «Люкс-Ойл» are under investigation, but no specific findings are reported. — interfax
- In Khakassia, price changes were observed starting from mid-July at Extra, «Регион 19», and «Роснефтепродукт», and from May at СТК in Chernogorsk. — vedomosti
- In Khakassia, two entities in Altai District were found selling AI-92 at inflated prices. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- FAS identified signs of cartel collusion at gas stations in Krasnoyarsk Krai and Khakasia — Ведомости
- In several regions of the Russian Federation, new violations by fuel companies have been identified — Вести
- FAS identified signs of violations at a number of fuel companies in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Krasnodar Krai, Zaporozhye, and Khakassia. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- FAS identified signs of violations in the actions of private fuel companies in the regions — Интерфакс