The Committee for the Development of Competition and Consumer Rights has set a price ceiling for diesel fuel on the commodity exchange. This was reported by an informed source familiar with the situation, according to Spot.
As of February 26, a limit (spread) on the price increase for diesel purchased by farmers in small batches in a separate trading section has been introduced, capped at no more than 5% of the seller's initial price.
The aim is to prevent the risk of rising diesel fuel prices during the sowing season, which will begin next week. In November 2024, the Competition Committee introduced similar price ceilings on AI-80 gasoline and liquefied gas after their record price hikes.
According to data from the commodity exchange, on February 26, the price of a ton of diesel increased by 1.2% to 13.27 million sums, and since January 31, it has risen by nearly 5.7%.
Previously, Spot reported that natural monopolies were compelled to return 50 billion sums to citizens.