The FAS initiated 15 cases due to gasoline prices in the regions.

      July 21, 2026 12:04 Economy The Federal Antimonopoly Service, together with territorial offices, has initiated 15 cases against a number of oil companies and independent participants in the oil products market, the agency's press service reported. In addition, 38 warnings were issued to economic entities for signs of violations of antimonopoly legislation. The FAS of Russia is also analyzing the price formation mechanism in the wholesale segment, where fuel is sold to independent gas stations and agricultural producers. In particular, the Udmurtia FAS identified signs of violation of competition protection laws in the actions of LLC "Petroservice." According to the agency, the company changed prices for diesel fuel supplied to farmers. After the inspection, a warning was issued to the organization. It demanded to cease such actions, reduce diesel prices, and bring them to an economically justified level. A total of three complaints regarding diesel fuel prices were received from agricultural producers by the territorial FAS offices. Complaints were considered in the Lipetsk and Novosibirsk regions, as well as in the Republic of Komi. Earlier, regional FAS offices had already issued warnings to several participants in the fuel market. In the Nizhny Novgorod region, it concerned an individual entrepreneur who sells fuel at gas stations under the brands ESCO and "Gazpromneft." As of early July, the price for a liter of AI-95 at ESCO gas stations reached 179 rubles. It was also reported that gasoline prices in the Nizhny Novgorod region increased by 12.68% since December 2025. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+