Representatives of independent gas stations in the Far East are asking to increase the volume of fuel sales on the stock exchange

On August 21, the Primorsky Fuel Union (PFU) sent an appeal to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and the Federal Antimonopoly Service.

To put barrels: gasoline prices on the stock exchange exceeded the historical mark

What is the reason and can fuel still rise in price?

The letter expressed concern about the disparity in wholesale and retail prices for AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline in the fuel market of the region, as well as a significant reduction in sales of these fuels from refineries located in the Far East and Eastern Siberia. In particular, from the Komsomolsk Refinery and the Angarsk Petrochemical Company.

As noted in a letter from representatives of the independent retail business of the region, from June 2 to August 20, sales of AI-92 on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange from the Komsomolsk Refinery fell by 30%, while the price increased by 32% to 93.8 thousand rubles per ton (with a railway tariff). From the Angarsk NHK, the volume sold decreased by 57%, and the price increased by 28.4%.

As for AI-95, its sales volumes from the Komsomolsk Refinery have not changed, but the price has increased by 31.3% to 97.12 thousand rubles per ton. But with the Angarsk NHK, sales volumes decreased by 25%, and prices increased by 30% to 100.8 thousand rubles per ton.

According to Vladimir Chirskov, President of the PFU, it was at the Komsomolsk Refinery that the highest exchange prices were recorded among all comparable plants, and this requires special attention, given that participants in the Primorsky Territory fuel market are focused specifically on purchases from the Komsomolsk Refinery.

Izvestia's source in the industry notes that the situation in Primorye is familiar to all representatives of the independent fuel market.

"Firstly, at the beginning of the summer, many factories were under repair, which is why sales volumes decreased. In August, four large factories located in the European part of the country were severely affected by drones. And the entire fuel market of the country operates as a single mechanism. The problem of the lack of gasoline is now familiar to all regions. In the south, all oil depots are "dry," the source notes.

Experts believe that the situation in the Far East needs to be addressed comprehensively, including through increased capacity and logistical capabilities.