How many Russians spend on gas?

31 October 2018

Costs are estimated in trillions of rubles

the Price is not gasoline and look to go straight into the stratosphere. While the market situation is like the calm before the storm. But how many Russians spend on fuel? "The Russian newspaper" privodit following data: in 2017, the Russian motorists bought gasoline and diesel fuel to 3.15 trillion rubles. This amount was purchased about 83 billion litres.

it is Expected that in 2018, spending will rise to exceed 3.4 trillion rubles. Given the constantly rising in price of petrol and diesel it is not surprising that the expenses of Russians will increase.

Another unpleasant statistics shared by Rosstat. At the end of September, gasoline prices increased in 36 regions of Russia. In this same month of wholesale prices of manufacturers have jumped to 10 %. While this increase is almost not reflected on retail prices: the Federal network trying to contain the rise after requests by the government. But it is unlikely that this situation will continue for a long time.

Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov sail that the rise in gasoline prices in 2019 would be equal to the rate of inflation. A couple of weeks ago, the economic development Ministry has raised the inflation forecast to 5.5 %. With even a few months ago it was expected that they will not exceed 4 %.