The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) states that Avito, Ozon, and… (топливо · бензин · продажа)
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) states that Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries blocked advertisements for fuel sales. According to the FAS, the anti-competitive agreement was aimed at obtaining unusually large profits through the regular resale of gasoline and diesel fuel at inflated prices.
Consensus
- Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries have restricted or blocked fuel sales on their platforms.
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) is investigating fuel traders for collusion and price gouging.
- Fuel shortages and speculative reselling are being addressed through regulatory and platform-level actions.
Points of divergence
- The fuel sale restrictions are temporary and related to rule updates in the category. — tvrain
- Regional authorities in Russia have imposed fuel purchase limits for individuals, such as in Saratov and Irkutsk regions. — novaya_eu
- FAS has requested pricing and sales data from 'Neftemagistral' and 'Trassa' fuel networks. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian marketplaces banned from posting gasoline for sale — Дождь
- Reselling of gasoline is banned on Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries — Новая газета Европа
- FAS: 'Avito', Ozon and Wildberries Blocked Ads for Fuel Sales — Ведомости