Gasoline prices are rising in Russia's regions: in Dagestan, AI-95 has jumped to 79 rubles per liter.
Gasoline prices have risen sharply across Russia's regions. The hike hit Dagestan the hardest, where AI-95 gasoline rose by 9 rubles in one day, to 79 rubles per liter. At the same time, the number of regions imposing restrictions on fuel sales is growing.
Where gasoline prices have risen the most
About the sharp rise in prices today сообщили Residents of Dagestan: the price of AI-95 gasoline rose by 9 rubles to 79 rubles per liter. AI-92 gasoline increased by 5 rubles to 70 rubles per liter.
Yesterday for 9 rubles went up in price AI-95 gasoline at the Irbis gas station in Kazan has risen to almost 76 rubles per liter. Meanwhile, at other gas stations, the price remains around 67 rubles.
How gasoline prices are rising in other regions
Gasoline prices continue to rise in other regions of the country, but not as rapidly. For example, in Karelia и Saratov region The price of AI-95 has increased by almost a ruble.
In addition, the Rostov region the increase in prices for various brands of fuel amounted to 23 to 25 kopecks per liter, in Perm region — from 4 to 30 kopecks, in Volgograd region — from 6 to 30 kopecks.
The gas station in the Kaluga village of Ulyanovo stands out as the record-holder – it sells a liter of AI-92 is 75 rubles, compared to the regional average of 62 rubles. The Federal Antimonopoly Service has already raised concerns.
Where restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced
The number of regions with restrictions on gasoline sales is also growing. In addition to Karelia, Moscow, Leningrad, Murmansk, and Belgorod Oblasts, the Kursk, Ryazan, Voronezh, Oryol, Pskov, Novgorod, Arkhangelsk, and Tomsk Oblasts, as well as Krasnoyarsk Krai and Kamchatka, have joined them. Sales in these regions are limited to quantities of 20 to 100 liters per purchase, and some refuse to sell gasoline in canisters.
In annexed Crimea, where gasoline shortages have been observed for more than a week, a ban was introduced for cash sales of fuel. Head of the republic Sergei Aksyonov announced that municipal officials and security forces will now be on duty at every gas station, recording the license plates of vehicles using coupons (which, incidentally, are not available for sale). Furthermore, the authorities banned Residents are encouraged to publish photos and videos of fuel tankers moving: this will be considered as aiding sabotage.
What do the authorities say
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, said, that there is no fuel shortage at Russian gas stations, and the cost of gasoline and diesel at most gas stations does not rise above the inflation rate.
“The situation is currently stable,” he said.
