Ministry of Energy noted the restoration of the level of profitability of service stations

In the Central Federal District, petrol stations earn 4.2 rubles. with a liter of gasoline AI-92.

"Changes in tax and macroeconomic conditions since 2014 have led to higher prices, but because of the fall in external prices in November 2018, the level of global margins was restored, "notes Sorokin. According to him, now Wholesale the margin is at the level of 2014. From mid-December of last year to October 2018, it was more profitable for companies to sell gasoline and diesel abroad than on the internal market.

As of November 25, gasoline prices had risen 10.2% year on year to 41.72 rubles. per liter, prices for winter diesel fuel – from 15.91%, up to 46.47 rubles. per liter.

Recall that on October 31, the government and oil companies agreed to set prices for gasoline and diesel at the June level. Otherwise, companies have been threatened with protection rights. Independent service stations were allowed to set the retail price of fuel at 4% higher than that of petrol stations of major oil companies.

President of the Independent Fuel Union (NTS), Grigory Bazhenov, said that a margin of less than three rubles per liter could trigger the closure of independent service stations in Russia. In order to provide them with "normal margins", the NTS proposes to abolish excise taxes on fuels and compel major oil companies to sell all petroleum products produced by them. exchange.