The rise in gasoline prices in June slowed more than 2.5 times

MOSCOW, July 13th. / TASS /. The rise in gasoline prices in June slowed more than 2.5 times, from 5.6% in May to 2.1% in the month, as a result of measures to stabilize the product market. oil tankers

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" As expected, the growth rate of gasoline prices in June fell to 2.1% m / m from 5.6% m / m in May, thanks to the in place of price stabilization measures At the same time, prices of non-food products excluding excise duties rose by 0.3% in months, adjusted for seasonality, for the third consecutive month.

Since the beginning of the year fuel in Russia has risen by more than 8%. The overclocking prices have forced the authorities to take urgent measures – to reduce excise taxes on gasoline and diesel and to abandon the project of lifting them from July 1st. The government also agreed with the oil companies to "freeze" fuel prices and increase supplies in the domestic market and threatened to increase export duties on petroleum products if the price increases continues.