Petrol leaks into the tax manoeuvre.
"Bashneft" drastically reduces refining.
As "the Kommersant" predicted, the tax manoeuvre in the oil industry had begun to seriously affect the fuel market. "Bashneft", which accounts for over 10% of Russia's petrol refining, has reduced oil refining by more than 18% and does not intend to restore it, contributing to the growth of the deficit. The main reason is called the "market conditions" and not just a tax manoeuvre. Although the market claims that the decrease is due to the dark oil products and does not directly affect the petrol, FAS has an interest in the new policy of "Bashneft". In general, the production of petrol in Russia is growing, but, according to experts, the continuing fall in oil margins can stop it.