Russia's gasoline prices rise 0.5% in August
Prices for automotive gasoline in Russia rose by 0.5% in the week of August 11–17, 2026, marking a reversal after two weeks of decline. The increase follows a broader trend of rising fuel costs since the start of the year, with prices up 18.3–18.4% compared to 4.67% for overall inflation.
Consensus
- Prices for automotive gasoline in Russia increased by 0.5% from August 11 to 17, 2026.
- The average price of gasoline in Russia on August 17 was 76.38 rubles per liter.
- Prices for AI-92 rose from 72.17 to 72.49 rubles per liter.
- Prices for AI-95 rose from 78.21 to 78.58 rubles per liter.
- Prices for AI-98 rose from 101.78 to 101.89 rubles per liter.
- Diesel fuel prices decreased by 0.42% during the same period.
- The year-to-date increase in gasoline prices reached 18.3–18.33%.
- The rise in gasoline prices was observed in 40 regions of Russia.
- The largest price increase occurred in Krasnoyarsk Krai, at 8.1%.
- The largest price decrease occurred in the Republic of Tuva, at 3.6%.
- In Moscow, gasoline prices rose by 0.8%.
- In Saint Petersburg, prices remained nearly unchanged.
Points of divergence
- 70% of gas stations in Russia have unavailable gasoline. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Fuel rationing has reappeared in Moscow despite priority supply ahead of the State Duma elections. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The fuel crisis is linked to new waves of capacity loss at refineries, including force majeure and scheduled repairs. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The long-term solution requires guarantees for refinery security and the removal of sanctions on equipment for Russian oil refining. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The government reported that fuel supply remains difficult in some regions, but oil companies are increasing deliveries to problem areas. — vedomosti
- Agricultural fuel supply is sufficient, and harvest operations are proceeding as planned. — vedomosti
- Northern fuel deliveries to remote regions are proceeding according to schedule. — vedomosti
- From the start of the year to July 12, gasoline prices rose by 7.4% on average. — kommersant
- Prices at vertically integrated oil companies (VINK) rose by only 4.98% for AI-92 and 4.82% for AI-95. — kommersant
- Prices at independent gas stations rose by 39.56% for AI-92 and 44.63% for AI-95. — kommersant
- Experts warn of a potential new fuel shortage in September due to planned refinery maintenance and reduced Belarusian supplies. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Market once again plunges into crisis. Rosstat reports on a new wave of gasoline price increases — The Moscow Times
- Gasoline in Russia rose by 0.5% over the week — Ведомости
- Rosstat reported on the rise in fuel prices in the Russian Federation from August 11 to 17 by 0.51% — Интерфакс
- Gasoline prices in Russia have increased by 7.4% since the beginning of the year — Коммерсантъ