The cost of fuel in the stock market fell, and gas rose.
During the week, the price of gasoline on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange decreased by almost 3%: AI-92 - to 64,865 rubles per ton, AI-95 - to 72,137. Winter diesel lost more than 4.5%, off-season diesel - 0.4%, heating oil decreased by almost 7% (on November 13 - by 9.5%). Liquid hydrocarbon gases, on the contrary, became more expensive by 15.72%.
FNEB's leading expert Stanislav Mitrovic: The drop in wholesale is due to factories coming out of repairs, but the hits at the refineries continue, and prices may rise again. The fate of independent gas stations depends on the government's strategy: continue to subsidize the local market or adjust prices to export prices.
"My gut feeling is that eventually the decision will be made to cut the subsidy. This will be a good sign for independent gas stations - they will be able to continue to function. If the prices are maintained, it will be difficult for them to buy in large quantities at high prices and sell at low prices."
The growth of LPG is explained by the fact that in the summer and autumn, due to attacks on refineries and fuel shortages, drivers and taxi companies massively switched their cars to propane-butane. Demand increased, the situation was aggravated due to logistical difficulties and a lack of volumes - there was a shortage of gas at the gas stations.