The Federal Antimonopoly Service will review pricing at 'Trass' gas… (топливо · цена · сеть)
The Federal Antimonopoly Service will review pricing at 'Trass' gas stations. The company must submit data on the weighted average price of gasoline and diesel, sales volumes, as well as profit margin data and an economic justification for changes in fuel pricing.
Consensus
- The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has requested explanations from PAO 'Eurotrans' and 'TD Neftemagistral' regarding fuel pricing.
- Both companies must provide data on average fuel prices, sales volumes, profitability, and economic justification for price changes by June 26th.
- The requests are part of a broader investigation into potential antitrust violations in the fuel market.
- Both companies are major independent fuel retailers in Moscow and the Moscow region.
Points of divergence
- The Moscow Fuel Association submitted a complaint to FAS on June 15th, reporting maximum prices for AI-92, AI-95, and AI-98+ at Trassa stations. — kommersant
- FAS also requested information from 'Neftemagistral' on June 16th, and noted that FAS had previously identified signs of cartel collusion in fuel trading on the exchange. — vedomosti
- FAS had previously conducted an investigation into fuel pricing in several regions in August of the previous year. — vm
- An expert from the National Energy Security Fund, Igor Yushkov, stated that fuel prices in Russia depend on the condition of oil refineries. — vesti
Coverage (7 sources)
- FAS Demands That 'Trassa' Gas Station Justify Fuel Prices in Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- FAS to Examine Pricing at 'Trassa' Gas Stations — Ведомости
- FAS requests information on fuel prices at 'Trassa' gas stations — Вечерняя Москва
- FAS Sends Request on Fuel Prices to Private Network of Gas Stations in the Capital Region 'Trassa' — Интерфакс
- FAS Requests 'Neftmagistral' Fuel Price Increase Justification — Вести
- FAS Demands 'Pipeline' Justify Fuel Prices at Gas Stations in Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- FAS Sends Request on Fuel Prices for Private Gas Station Network 'Neftemagistral' in Moscow Region — Интерфакс