Despite the tendency to fall, in the coming months, gas prices will remain high – in the region of $ 500-600 per thousand cubic meters, President of the Institute of Energy and Finance, Economist Marcel Salikhov in a conversation with “Tape.ru” said. According to him, it is largely due to seasonal factors, but over time prices should fall to the usual marks of $ 300.
Gas prices on the European E Stock Exchange collapsed. During the bidding on October 7, quotes fell below $ 1,000 per thousand cubic meters.
End of speculation
Salikhov stressed: the above price reduction is a normal, projected situation, which, despite the general opinion, is beneficial among Russia.
“Speculative pressure is over, and prices logically went down, it was expected. All that is above $ 1,000, has nothing to do with the physical market, the balance of supply and demand. In addition, it is unprofitable and our country. Russia is quite This long-term price was satisfied, which was observed for the last ten years, hesitating around $ 300. She not only meets the interests of Gazprom itself, but also does not create a large space for competitors. So in the long run, such a price is in the interests of the company, allowing not only Keep your market, but also gradually increase it, getting good export income, “the economist explained.
Too high prices, as Salikhov noted, on the contrary, only play the hand to competitors, making their proposals more attractive.
Despite the fact that the return to more adequate marks would now be beneficial for all sides, we should not expect this in the near future. The economist is confident: in the coming months, gas prices will continue to be quite high.
“I guess, they will stop somewhere within 500-600 dollars,” sualikh suggested. – Demand is now growing for seasonal reasons – the cold occurs. So the high level will continue, at least in order to support the offer ” .
For several weeks in September and early October, the cost of gas in Europe continuously grew by setting several records. On the afternoon of October 6, it was 1924 dollars per thousand cubic meters.