According to the Government of the Russian Federation, the situation with retail fuel prices has been leveling off in recent days. There is also a decrease in its cost for the agricultural sector.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting during which oil workers were instructed to increase the production of winter diesel fuel for the domestic market. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation was obliged to continue monitoring prices when selling it to farmers.
Following the meeting, the Federal Antimonopoly Service should organize inspections in problem regions. Their goal is to ensure that large oil companies and independent market participants reduce prices at gas stations and in the small wholesale segment.
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