The price of a liter of AI-92 fuel equaled 70.21 rubles (68.76…
The price of a liter of AI-92 fuel equaled 70.21 rubles (68.76 rubles), AI-95 was 76.19 rubles (74.38 rubles), and AI-98 was 98.04 rubles (97.15 rubles). The average price of diesel fuel in the country on July 6 equaled 87.76 rubles per liter (on June 29 - 84.84 rubles).
Consensus
- The average price of a new car in Russia reached 3.3 million rubles in 2026.
- This represents an increase from approximately 800,000 rubles in 2012.
- The market for new passenger cars is projected to shrink to about 1.5 million units by 2026.
- In 2012, around 2.94 million new cars were sold in Russia.
- Gasoline prices rose by 2.25% from June 29 to July 6, 2026.
- The average price of gasoline nationwide on July 6, 2026 was 74.01 rubles per liter.
- Diesel fuel prices increased by 2.9% over the same period.
- The increase in fuel prices occurred in 82 regions across Russia.
- Prices decreased only in Tyumen Oblast during this period.
Points of divergence
- By 2026, the share of official fees (customs duties, recycling fee, VAT, etc.) in new car prices will reach 44%, up from 28% in 2012. — fontanka
- Experts attribute the rise in car prices to high key interest rates, ruble exchange rate, VAT, recycling fee, and increased logistics costs. — tg_mosguru
- On July 8, 2026, President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the government on fuel pricing issues. — vedomosti
- The head of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, reported that fuel prices in Sevastopol had more than doubled and requested subsidized fuel pricing for Crimea. — vedomosti
- On July 9, 2026, new rules will be introduced in the Republic of Altai allowing one refueling per vehicle per day with registration proof. — vedomosti
- The year-to-date increase in gasoline prices by July 6, 2026 reached 13.93%, significantly exceeding overall inflation (4.49%). — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- The cost of a car in Russia has increased fourfold since 2012 — Фонтанка
- Average price of a new car in Russia surged by 300% since 2012 — from 800,000 to 3.3 million rubles, experts calculate... — Первый Московский
- Gas prices in Russia rose by nearly 7% in June — Фонтанка
- Rosstat: Gasoline in Russia rose by 2.25% this week — Ведомости
- Rosstat reports a 2.11% increase in fuel prices in Russia from June 30 to July 6 — Интерфакс