Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Refineries Drive Fuel Price Rise in Tajikistan
Monitoring on Friday showed that fuel prices in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, had risen significantly since the beginning of October.
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries are partly responsible for a rise in fuel prices in Tajikistan, three sources in the Central Asian country's government said on Friday.
There is currently a gasoline shortage on the market, which has led to higher prices
The source said that contracted supplies from Russian producers were not arriving, linking it to strikes on Russian refineries that provide for many of Tajikistan's fuel needs.
- A-95 grade has risen by 3.54%
- AI-92 grade by 3.68%
- diesel by 5.58%
- liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 5.81%
One of the sources said that prices were even higher outside the capital.
Tajikistan is a mountainous country of around 10 million people.
Author's summary: Ukrainian strikes cause fuel price rise in Tajikistan.