Russia was able to keep the fuel price down in 2022, as gasoline
prices went up by only 0.6% and diesel prices grew by 8.4% with
inflation at 11.1%, and in 2023 Russia intends to avoid an increase
in the price above inflation, Russian Deputy Prime Minister
Alexander Novak said in an interview with TASS on Saturday,
Trend reports
citing TASS.
“Next year, we alongside the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service will
be closely monitoring so that an increase in the price will not
exceed inflation. For this purpose, we have a damper, which is a
unique tool that smooths out fluctuations in global prices,” he
said.
“Our strategic goal is to keep the rising price of petroleum
products in the domestic market no higher than inflation. This task
has been exceeded this year. With inflation at 11.1%, gasoline
became more expensive by only 0.6% and diesel – by 8.4%,” Novak
added.