Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17
Russian Gasoline Prices Jump 1% to 69.11 Rubles as Ukraine Refinery Attacks Trigger Rationing
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17

Russian Gasoline Prices Jump 1% to 69.11 Rubles as Ukraine Refinery Attacks Trigger Rationing

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17

Summary

  • 69.11 rubles a liter marked Russia’s average retail gasoline price on June 9-15, up 1% from the prior week and the biggest weekly increase since early January.
  • Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries tightened fuel supply, leaving some filling stations across the country limiting sales during the summer vacation season.
  • Federal Statistics Service data published late Wednesday showed the price surge is already reaching consumers, turning refinery disruptions into a nationwide headache for drivers.

Insights

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