Petrol stations wanted state price regulation in their shops to be abolished. They were answered
The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) rejected the proposal by petrol station chains to abolish state price regulation for goods in shops at petrol stations.
Illustrative photo. Photo: Nasha Niva
The issue of changing pricing policy was discussed at a working meeting with the participation of expert representatives, the "Belneftekhim" concern, and major petrol station chains. Among them were companies such as "A-100 AZS", "Gazpromneft-Belnaftoprodukt", "LUKOIL Belarus", and "Tatbelnaftoprodukt".
The initiative of the petrol station chains was to lift the restrictions established by state price regulation, including government decree No. 713. However, the majority of meeting participants reportedly did not support it.
MART noted that the current price control system would continue to be improved but would not be abolished. This means that petrol stations and their associated retail outlets will continue to be unable to freely raise prices on consumer goods without state approval.
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