Prices for gasoline and diesel fuel decreased across most Russian…
Prices for gasoline and diesel fuel decreased across most Russian regions from 28 July to 3 August 2026, with the sharpest declines in Sevastopol, Crimea, and Vologda Oblast, while some areas like Tomsk Oblast and Republic of Khakassia saw price increases. The overall drop was attributed to stabilization of fuel markets after resolving spring shortages and implementing logistical and regulatory measures.
Consensus
- Prices for gasoline and diesel fuel declined in most Russian regions from 28 July to 28 July 2026.
- The average price of gasoline in Russia decreased from 77.69 rubles to 76.57 rubles per liter during the period.
- The average price of diesel fuel decreased from 93.38 rubles to 91.29 rubles per liter during the period.
- The decline in fuel prices contributed to a 0.02% weekly deflation in the country.
- The share of gasoline in the consumer basket is approximately 4.5%, affecting inflation directly.
- The government introduced measures to stabilize the fuel market, including lifting export restrictions and supporting refinery operations.
Points of divergence
- Prices for gasoline fell in 49 regions, with three regions seeing a drop exceeding 10%. — vesti
- Prices for gasoline fell in 46 regions, with the largest decreases in Sevastopol (-15.1%), Crimea (-14.8%), and Vologda Oblast (-12.2%). — interfax
- Gasoline prices increased in 27 regions, including Tomsk Oblast (+5.2%) and Republic of Khakassia (+4.6%). — interfax
- Gasoline prices increased in 27 regions and decreased in 46 regions. — vedomosti
- The highest average gasoline price was in the North Caucasus Federal District (92.21 rubles per liter), and the lowest in the North-Western Federal District (71.52 rubles per liter). — vedomosti
- The most expensive gasoline was in Crimea (189.21 rubles per liter) and Sevastopol (175.56 rubles per liter), while the cheapest was in Omsk Oblast (64.67 rubles per liter) and Republic of Bashkortostan (66.20 rubles per liter). — vedomosti
- In Moscow and the Moscow region, gasoline and diesel prices increased during the period, with AI-92 rising by 0.5 rubles and diesel by 0.05 rubles. — kommersant
- The fuel shortage began in early June due to Ukrainian military strikes on oil refineries, leading to queues at gas stations and price increases. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Fuel prices plummeted in 49 regions of Russia in a week — Вести
- Rosstat noted a decrease in retail prices for gasoline by 1.09% over the week — Интерфакс
- In Russia, gasoline prices dropped by a week — Ведомости
- Gasoline and diesel have sharply increased at Ukrainian gas stations — Вести
- Gasoline AI-92 in Moscow increased by 0.5 rubles per week — Коммерсантъ