In Q1, Gazprom increased gas purchase costs by 8% to 137 billion rubles

In January-March, Gazprom increased costs for purchased gas and oil by 6% as compared with the same period of the last year to 187.28 billion rubles, the Russian gas holding company reports.

Gas purchase expenses grew by 8% to 137.173 billion rubles. This growth is mainly caused by the increase of price of gas, bought from foreign companies.