Compared to last year, the price of diesel fuel increased by 23.22 soms, or 45.7 percent. The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan provided such data.
According to it, the cost of diesel fuel in Kyrgyzstan has increased by 15.76 soms, or 27 percent since the beginning of 2022.
If as of December 31, 2021, diesel fuel was sold on average across the country for 58.21 soms per liter, then by the end of August its price reached 73.97 soms. At the same time, its cost increased by 4.2 soms over the last month only.
To date, diesel is the most expensive type of fuel in the country.
Gasoline prices are also rising. AI 95 increased in price by 1.07 soms, and AI 92 — by 78 tyiyns in August. At the same time, compared to last year, this type of fuel increased in price by 6.39 soms (10.5 percent) and 6.53 soms (11.6 percent), respectively.
Oil traders have informed about a reduction of volumes of export of diesel fuel by Russia. They announced the need to raise prices for this type of fuel and lubricants.
Kanatbek Eshatov, president of the Association of Oil Traders of Kyrgyzstan, said on Monday that the purchase of diesel by Kazakhstan could increase the demand for this type of fuel and, accordingly, the price for it. «Kazakhstan buys diesel from Russia for two or three months at the end of the year. Because of this, demand increases, and prices automatically rise. Kazakhstan takes our three-month supply within a month,» Kanatbek Eshatov added.
