Russian Exchange Gasoline Prices Fall Nearly 5% for the Week as Diesel Contracts Climb

Overview

• SPIMEX data show AI-95 down 4.78% week over week to 58,107 rubles per tonne, with AI-92 easing to 52,653 rubles per tonne.
• Diesel contract prices increased for several grades over the week, including winter diesel up 3.11% and interseason diesel up 0.96%.
• Rosstat reports retail gasoline edged down 5 kopecks to 64.65 rubles per liter for Dec. 15–22, while retail diesel rose 7 kopecks to 75.83 rubles.
• Weekly retail declines were recorded in 39 regions, led by Tuva and Ingushetia at minus 1.4%, as Moscow and St. Petersburg saw a 0.1% rise.
• Policy measures remain active, with the fuel-damper deviation threshold suspended through May 1, 2026 and gasoline exports banned through year-end alongside diesel export limits for non-producers.