On August 14, the Russian government extended the ban on gasoline exports until the end of 2024. The Cabinet of Ministers explained the decision by the need to maintain a stable situation during the period of seasonal demand and scheduled repairs at oil refineries.
According to the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, monthly monetary compensation is allocated to certain categories of persons to cover part of the cost of purchasing gasoline.
As you know, the government has determined the transition to the production of high-octane gasoline of the Euro-5 class and the abandonment of the AI-80 gasoline of the Euro-2 class, through the implementation of the modernization project of the Bukhara oil Refinery.
Uzbekistan, within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement, began importing gasoline from the Russian Federation in November. This was announced by the Minister of Energy of the Republic Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov.
Uzbekneftegaz has denied information about the increase in prices for AI-80 gasoline since November 1. At UNG Petro gas stations, fuel is sold at the old prices.
On the eve of the upcoming holiday, spring discounts on AI-92 gasoline are announced in the UNG Petro gas station network. Now its cost will be 7,500 soums for 1 liter of fuel.
On December 26, 2022, 4.2 thousand tons of AI-80 gasoline were produced, in particular 3.2 thousand tons at the Bukhara Refinery and 1.0 thousand tons at the Fergana Refinery.