OREANDA-NEWS Following the results of trading on Thursday, February 12, the price of gasoline on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange updated the maximum since December last year. The Ai-92 brand rose in price to 60,566 rubles per ton, and the Ai brand-95 — 62 362 rubles, according to the site's data.

Daily growth will be 1.69 and 1.47 percent, respectively. Compared to the same period last year, the current quotes are about ten percent higher.

Diesel fuel of each type (summer, off-season, winter) It has also risen in price, but remains below the highest values since the beginning of the year. Heating oil soared in price by seven percent.

Since February 1, the Russian authorities have allowed gasoline producers to resume their exports amid stabilization of the fuel supply situation in the country. However, experts do not rule out that with the arrival of spring, when fuel consumption traditionally increases, this opportunity will be closed again due to the threat of fuel shortages.

Earlier it was reported that drones attacked an oil refinery in the city of Ukhta in the Komi Republic. After the impact, a fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise.