Transbaikalia ranks among the leading regions in Russia
In May 2025, fuel prices in Russia experienced a general rise, with the consumer price index (CPI) for automotive gasoline indicating an overall trend of increasing prices. The CPI for automotive gasoline in May 2025 compared to April 2025 was 100.3%, showing a 0.3% increase.
The average consumer price for automotive gasoline in Russia in May 2025 was 59.86 rubles per liter, an increase of 17 kopecks from the previous month. The price for AI-92 gasoline was 56.64 rubles per liter, an increase of 0.16 rubles, while AI-95 gasoline cost 61.89 rubles per liter, an increase of 0.18 rubles.
The price dynamics for gasoline varied significantly by region in May 2025. An increase in gasoline prices of 0.3% or more was recorded in 44 Russian subjects. The largest increase was observed in the Republic of Mari El and the Khabarovsk Krai, where the cost increased by 1.4%. However, a decrease in prices was observed in only three regions, with the most significant drop occurring in the Sakhalin region – by 0.6%.
Intriguingly, the Zabaikalye region in Russia ranked among the top ten regions with the highest cost of diesel fuel. The price for diesel fuel (DF) in May 2025 was 71.35 rubles per liter, an increase of 0.08 rubles from April. The price for AI-98 and above gasoline was 84.14 rubles per liter, an increase of 0.09 rubles from the previous month.
The reasons behind the higher diesel costs in Zabaikalye are not explicitly clear from the available data. However, contextual insights can be drawn from Rosneft's operations in Russia in 2025. As a major oil company operating in all key oil and gas regions of Russia, including Eastern Siberia (where Zabaikalye is located), Rosneft has been focusing on upgrading refining technologies such as diesel hydrotreating, dewaxing, and hydrofinishing catalysts. These improvements have enabled increased production of winter diesel fuel grades, which may influence regional fuel availability and cost.
The active role of Rosneft and its significant market share (about 40% of fuel sales on the exchange) imply that prices might be influenced by domestic production volumes, refinery upgrades, and exchange trading dynamics. For detailed statistical pricing data for May 2025 by region, supplementary specialized energy market reports or government fuel price bulletins would be needed to further explore these trends.
The increase in the CPI for automotive gasoline from May 2024 to May 2025 was more significant than the month-to-month increase, suggesting a longer-term trend of rising fuel prices in Russia. The analytical agency "Promreiting" reported this increase in the CPI for automotive gasoline in May 2025.
In conclusion, the fuel market in Russia in May 2025 showed a general increase in prices, with regional variations and potential influences from major producers like Rosneft. For a more detailed analysis of fuel prices by region, additional data is required.
In the context of the fuel market in Russia, the increase in automotive gasoline prices across regions in May 2025 might have been influenced by Rosneft's upgrading of refining technologies such as diesel hydrotreating, dewaxing, and hydrofinishing catalysts, potentially impacting regional fuel availability and cost in the energy industry. Furthermore, the finance sector may play a role in pricing dynamics as Rosneft, a major oil company with a significant market share, might be affected by domestic production volumes, refinery upgrades, and exchange trading dynamics.
