Gasoline prices suddenly fall in Russia's Krasnoyarsk ahead of Putin's visit
Photo: Gas station in Russia (Getty Images)
Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Krasnoyarsk, fuel prices at local gas stations dropped sharply. In addition, restrictions on the amount of fuel sold to a single customer were lifted, Radio Svoboda reports.
Local residents said that, alongside the 20–25 ruble price drop, gas stations also scrapped limits on the amount of fuel that could be sold to a single customer.
Former Krasnoyarsk City Council deputy Igor Grinyov said gas station employees confirmed that gasoline had been urgently shipped in from neighboring regions. A-92 and A-98 fuel were reportedly brought in from Omsk, while A-95 was delivered from Achinsk.
At the same time, Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt attributed the lower prices to a "temporary improvement in logistics" and the arrival of additional fuel supplies. The company warned, however, that the extra stock was limited and that gasoline prices would rise again once those reserves were exhausted.
A similar situation occurred about a week and a half earlier during the Russian leader's visit to Irkutsk. At that time, gasoline prices at all gas stations across the city also fell suddenly and simultaneously.
As previously reported, Ukrainian drones have disabled about 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity over the past two months. As a result, fuel shortages have reportedly affected around 50 million people across Russia.
The strikes on Russian refineries deep inside the country have not only disrupted fuel supplies at gas stations but have also begun to impact the broader economy. Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said the fuel crisis is already affecting the cost of goods and services.
At the same time, the Russian President acknowledged problems with fuel supplies but claimed the situation was "not critical."
