Russia's FAS Inspects Dagestan Gas Stations After 20-Liter Gasoline Caps Amid Fuel Shortages
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Updated · Caucasian Knot · Jul 2
Russia's FAS Inspects Dagestan Gas Stations After 20-Liter Gasoline Caps Amid Fuel Shortages
1 articles · Updated · Caucasian Knot · Jul 2
Summary
Dagestan's antimonopoly office has begun inspecting gas stations and requested supply and sales data after fuel shortages forced limits of 20 liters of gasoline and 50 liters of diesel per customer.
Kair Babaev, the regional FAS chief, said one cause is that refineries have not shipped fuel already paid for because of operational failures, with the agency promising legal action if violations are found.
Public reaction has been openly skeptical, with social media users mocking the inspection and saying authorities need to show results rather than announce measures to stabilize prices.
User-reported data on Gdebenz.ru showed patchy availability in Makhachkala and Derbent, while residents had already reported queues and gasoline prices of 135-140 rubles in Makhachkala by June 30.