Belarusian Gasoline for Russia Becomes Significantly More Expensive
Belarusian gasoline supplied to Russia has become significantly more expensive. Over the past week, the price of AI-92 gasoline has increased by approximately 6% and reached 127 thousand Russian rubles per ton. Compared to early May, the price has increased almost 1.8 times, writes Kommersant.
At the same time, sales volumes have also increased. At the trades on June 29, Belarusian oil refineries sold about 6.5 thousand tons of AI-92 gasoline, which is more than before. Additionally, 240 tons of AI-100 gasoline were sold.
In June 2026, over 79 thousand tons of Belarusian gasoline were sold through the exchange. For comparison, a year ago such supplies were significantly lower.
The increase in demand is explained by a fuel shortage in certain regions of Russia. Furthermore, Belarusian suppliers fulfill contracts more predictably: fuel is dispatched to buyers within 30 days without delays. In Russia, however, delivery times can extend up to 60 days, and actual shipment often occurs only 35 days after the deal is concluded.
Russian experts note that Belarusian oil refineries currently operate under market conditions without strict state price regulation. Therefore, their prices are considered one of the most objective indicators of the real situation in the wholesale gasoline market.
At the same time, Belarus's capabilities are limited. Two Belarusian refineries can theoretically supply fuel to the Moscow region, but their production capacities are insufficient to significantly impact the situation across all of Russia.
On the Russian exchange, price increases are currently being restrained by administrative mechanisms. At the trades on June 30, AI-92 gasoline rose by only 0.12%, and AI-95 by 0.01%.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the authorities are ready to import petroleum products if it is economically viable. According to him, issues of stabilizing the fuel market are being considered daily.
Experts believe that finding large volumes of gasoline for quick deliveries to Russia is not easy. Additional difficulties are created by sanctions, which complicate settlements and logistics. Belarus, Azerbaijan, Central Asian countries, India, and Turkey are named as possible suppliers.
At the same time, analysts predict that domestic oil prices in Russia may decrease due to falling global prices and reduced export profitability. If this happens, wholesale fuel prices may also gradually decrease.
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