{
  "id": 328421,
  "title": "Fuel prices in Russia's Krasnoyarsk jump 24 rubles after one-day drop coinciding with Putin visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/fuel-prices-in-russias-krasnoyarsk-jump-24-rubles-after-one-day-drop",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T16:37:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/295738"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gasoline prices in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, spiked suddenly by 24 rubles per liter on August 4, 2026, following a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the city the previous day. The price jump, from 67 rubles to 91 rubles per liter for AI-95, followed a sharp decrease on August 3, coinciding with Putin's arrival. Local news outlet Prospekt Mira reported that the price surge occurred within minutes of Putin's departure from Krasnoyarsk. AI-95, a premium gasoline grade, was not the only fuel affected; prices for other grades and diesel also rose significantly. Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt (KNP), the company operating the gas stations, attributed the price adjustments to temporary improvements in logistics and the delivery of additional fuel supplies. However, the pattern of price fluctuations mirrored that seen during Putin's previous visit to Irkutsk two weeks earlier, where AI-95 prices fell by 12.6 rubles. The Krasnoyarsk regional government holds a controlling stake in KNP. In mid-July, the company restricted regular sales of AI-95, selling it using coupons due to instability in the wholesale market and supply disruptions. Some Krasnoyarsk gas stations ran out of gasoline entirely, while others charged as much as 135 rubles per liter for AI-95. Russia has faced a severe fuel crisis in recent months due to Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, which have crippled about half of Russia's nominal refining capacity and a third of its actual refining capacity. In May to June 2026, the price of AI-92 gasoline increased 7.3%, AI-95 rose 6.7%, and AI-98 climbed 3.1%. Compared to June 2025, fuel prices at gas stations increased by 19.9%. Experts suggest that Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries are shaping the ongoing conflict, while panicking consumers contribute to the fuel shortage.",
  "summary": "Gasoline prices in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk dropped sharply on Aug. 3, the day Vladimir Putin visited the city. The cost of gasoline then returned to previous levels after he left. According to a report by local outlet Prospekt Mira , the price of gasoline at stations run by Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt, or KNP, rose sharply on Aug. 4 — from 67 rubles to 91 rubles per liter for AI-95 , a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}