Consumer prices for gasoline in Russia in June 2026 increased by 6.88% compared to the previous month, Reports Interfax with reference to Rosstat data.
Compared to June 2025, consumer gasoline prices increased by 19.90%.
The price of gasoline brand AI-92 in June 2026 compared to the previous month increased by 7.3%, AI-95 by 6.7%, and AI-98 by 3.1%.
Diesel fuel became more expensive in June by 7.1%.
It also follows from Rosstat data that annual inflation in Russia at the end of June amounted to 6.02% compared to 5.31% in the previous month. In June, consumer prices rose 0.87% since the beginning of the year – 4.19%. how Notes RBC, the annual inflation rate exceeded 6% for the first time since January 2026, when it was 6.58%.
RBC too He writesThe government and relevant departments are discussing a new package of measures to support the fuel market. In particular, the authorities plan to analyze the prices of Belarusian fuel on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, solve the problem of unjustified nighttime closure of gas stations, expand the scope of the import disincentive to include diesel fuel, as well as develop a mechanism for cross-exchange transactions with oil products to improve supply logistics.
According to Reuters, gasoline production in Russia fell after Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries to 65% of average seasonal consumption.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak admitted on July 10 that in Russia “there are problems and there are shortages, that is why we see queues,” or “sometimes gas stations are unstable.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukrainian armed forces are striking Russian oil refineries in order to create a “nervous situation” in the country.