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The Russian government introduced a temporary ban on exports of gasoline, diesel and other kinds of oil on July 30 to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market, with the ban set to run until January 31, 2027.
MOSCOW, September 25. /TASS/. Gasoline prices slightly edged down in conclusion of the trading week and the summer grade diesel fuel dropped by 3.3%, the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) reported.
The AI-92 grade gasoline prices lost 0.64% on Friday to 69,552 rubles ($826.52) per metric ton and 0.67% over the week. The AI-95 grade gasoline prices edged up by 1.56% over the day to 71,403 rubles ($848.5) per metric ton but lost 0.02% over the week.
The summer diesel fuel prices slightly moved up on Friday to 66,857 rubles ($794.59) per metric ton (down 3.34% per week).
Fuel oil prices gained 18.44% over the week to 29,770 rubles ($353.8) per metric ton but lost 2.36% today. Liquefied petroleum gas prices fell by 2.14% over the week and by 4.26% today to 50,597 ($601.3) per metric ton.
The Russian government introduced on July 30 a temporary ban on exports of gasoline, diesel and other kinds of oil until January 31, 2027. The decision was made to maintain the stable situation in the domestic fuel market.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Russian export ban on gasoline, diesel and oil products will remain in place until January 31, 2027 as stated
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