Moscow Has Imposed Limits On Gasoline And Diesel Sales

Limit: up to 40 liters per vehicle.

In Moscow, several gas station chains have imposed limits on fuel sales, despite the authorities’ efforts to supply the capital by reallocating fuel from eastern Russia. Representatives of Gazprom Neft told RBC that restrictions on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel—up to 40 liters per vehicle—are “temporarily in effect” at the company’s gas stations. You can find out whether filling jerry cans with fuel is permitted on-site at a specific station, the hotline representatives said. Gazprom Neft also assured that every effort is being made to stabilize the situation amid rising demand for fuel among Moscow residents.

The Tatneft hotline stated that the sales limit for gasoline at the company’s Moscow gas stations is 50 liters, and for diesel fuel, 60 liters. Fuel shortages in Russia’s capital and the Moscow Region were already being reported last week. Local residents reported gasoline shortages and long lines at gas stations following another series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries (at least four major refineries were put out of commission in August alone). The shortage of AI-95 was particularly noticeable; despite prices soaring to 120 rubles per liter, it was out of stock at gas stations operated by Gazprom, Rosneft, “Neftmagistrali,” Teboil, and other chains.

RBC confirms that as of the evening of August 18, AI-95 gasoline was available at only one “Neftmagistrali” gas station in Moscow. The company also recommended checking with specific gas stations to see if diesel was available. Lukoil’s hotline reported that AI-92, AI-95, and diesel fuel were available at two stations in the city, while another station had only diesel.

Reuters industry sources reported earlier this week that the Kremlin had once again launched a campaign to prioritize gasoline supplies to Moscow. According to these sources, the fuel shortage in the Moscow region is being addressed by redistributing supplies from eastern regions. Gasoline shipments are being sent to the capital from the regions despite the fact that an increasing number of them are facing a second wave of the fuel crisis, which has already affected dozens of regions.

As of August 16, gasoline or diesel was available at only 28.1% of gas stations nationwide, whereas a week earlier the figure stood at 41%, according to data from the “GdeBENZ” app. Over the past seven days, fuel availability has declined in the Volgograd, Chelyabinsk, Orenburg, Voronezh, Samara, Penza, Saratov, Lipetsk, and Rostov regions, as well as in Tatarstan.

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