Antitrust Service Investigating Moscow Gas Stations for Possible Price Gouging

June 19, 2026 A Trassa gas station, owned by EuroTrans. trassagk.ru Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) has ordered two gas station chains in Moscow to explain recent price hikes, coming as intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks fuel rationing measures in an increasing number of regions. Neftmagistral, which operates more than 100 gas stations across the capital and the wider Moscow region, and EuroTrans, which owns 57 Trassa gas stations, both have until next Friday, June 26, to submit pricing data for gasoline and diesel sales. The companies are also required to provide “an economic justification for the changing cost of fuel,” FAS said in statements cited by the Interfax news agency. The inquiries follow two major Ukrainian drone attacks this week on a Gazprom Neft-operated refinery located just south of Moscow, which supplies around a third of the Russian capital’s gasoline and jet fuel. Sources cited by Reuters claimed the June 16 attack damaged a distillation unit that accounts for 53% of the refinery’s capacity, while the June 18 attack damaged a more modern Euro+ unit that accounts for the other 47%. Moscow is among dozens of Russian regions and annexed Ukrainian territories where fuel rationing measures have been slowly introduced at gas stations in recent weeks. The disruptions arrive at a critical time, with both the summer vacation travel season and the agricultural farming season in full swing. The average price of gasoline in Russia has climbed 6.6% since the start of the year, with a single-week jump pushing national averages to 69.11 rubles per liter ($3.56 per gallon) as of June 15. Earlier on Monday, FAS launched antitrust investigations into three major Russian fuel traders over alleged cartel activities that are believed to have artificially impacted the price of fuel. Ukraine began ramping up its attacks against Russian oil refineries and supply lines this spring in a bid to deprive the Kremlin of windfalls from surging oil prices. Drone strikes have halted or scaled back production at facilities that account for large shares of Russia’s gasoline output. Industry sources told Reuters this week that Russia will import fuel from Asia by sea this month due to the shortages. Read more about: Gasoline , Federal Anti-Monopoly Service Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Crimea Suspends Gasoline Sales and Distribution of Fuel Vouchers Authorities in the annexed peninsula did not say when they expected sales to resume at local gas stations. 2 Min read Russian Wholesale Gasoline Prices Jump on Refinery Drone Strikes Wholesale gasoline prices posted their sharpest weekly increase since July 2025. 2 Min read opinion Dmitry Nekrasov Did Russia Really Have a Gasoline Crisis? New Data Suggests Otherwise. While there were certainly some shortages in Russia's regions this summer, the picture painted by a new survey could hardly be called a crisis. 3 Min read Russia Sets Gasoline Export Record With Rerouted Supplies Russian gasoline exports have averaged 193,250 barrels per day since December 2022, business daily Vedomosti reported Thursday. 1 Min read