Russians in the Far East and Siberia are faced with a deficit and inaccessibility of fuel due to the complex economic situation of independent gas stations. Due to the significant increase in prices in the wholesale gas stations you have to work at a loss, Izvestia is written.
Independent gas stations are forced to raise prices by 5-7 rubles higher than that of Vinks (vertically integrated oil companies). As a result, the consumer chooses large networks, and the independent sector loses customers, noted the head of the Russian Fuel Union (RTS) Evgeny Arcusha.
This leads to the bankruptcy of independent gas stations, in many regions they constitute the overwhelming majority. In addition, independent networks that still function cannot recoup the goods with a reserve due to the difficult financial situation and bank failure to lend such gas stations. As a result, in the regions where refueling is massively closed or reduced its range, the fuel for residents becomes less accessible, there are large queues.
Earlier, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has developed measures to regulate the fuel market, which will contribute to the stabilization of prices for winter diesel. The Office proposes to increase the sales provision of a diesel engine on the stock exchange from 7.5 to 10 percentage points. This will create a reserve during an increased demand.