In occupied Crimea, gasoline costs more than twice the Russian average

The cost of motor gasoline in temporarily occupied Crimea remains more than twice the Russian average. At the end of August, the average price per liter of gasoline on the peninsula was 161.71 rubles, compared to 77.76 rubles in Russia.

Such data are provided by Rosstat. The sharp gap in fuel prices was also noted by Suspilne Crimea.

Thus, the average cost of gasoline in occupied Crimea was about 2.1 times higher than the Russian average.

The gap is especially noticeable for certain fuel brands. A liter of AI-92 in Crimea averaged 125.45 rubles compared to 73.78 rubles in Russia. AI-95 cost 178.51 rubles versus 80.08 rubles, respectively.

The difference is even higher for premium brands. The average cost of AI-98 and higher gasoline in Crimea reached 282.12 rubles per liter, compared to the Russian average of 102.32 rubles.

Diesel fuel on the peninsula also remains significantly more expensive: 128.66 rubles per liter versus 88.38 rubles on average in Russia.

Meanwhile, official statistics recorded a 23.5% drop in the average cost of gasoline in Crimea in August compared to July. That was the most significant decrease among the regions included in Russian statistics. However, even after such a fall, prices on the peninsula remained among the highest.

The problem is compounded by the fact that official average figures do not always reflect the situation directly at gas stations. According to Suspilne, at some Crimean stations, AI-100 gasoline sold for about 259 rubles per liter in late September, although a week earlier the price had reached 299 rubles.

Cheaper fuel at the so-called social price is available in limited quantities. Local residents report queues at gas stations, and batches of discounted gasoline often run out after serving the first few dozen cars.

Fuel in occupied Crimea also continues to face logistical problems. Delivery of petroleum products to the peninsula is complicated, including due to a shortage of fuel truck drivers and transport route restrictions. This further affects the fuel price for end consumers.

Across Russia, gasoline also continues to rise in price. According to Rosstat, in August consumer prices for motor gasoline increased by 0.8% month-on-month, by almost 20% since the beginning of the year, and by 24.6% compared to August 2025.