In particular, the agency accused the following companies of inflating prices: Lukoil-Ukraine, OKKO Nefteprodukt, Alliance Holding (Shell gas station network), as well as VOG Retail and Zolotoy Ekvator (WOG).
Does this mean that fuel at gas stations will soon become cheaper? In theory, yes, but in practice it may be different.
First, in Ukraine, statements by the AMCU are often ignored by oil traders. Second, there is also such practice: first, gas station chains sharply and significantly increase prices and only then lower them when they are "fined" for abuses. But these short-term spikes, according to experts, allow not only to collect money for fines, but also to earn extra. Business, nothing personal...
It should be noted that today gasoline prices have risen again, reaching record levels. However, 17 hryvnias per liter of A-95 is not the limit. According to Serhiy Kuyun, director of Consulting Group A-95 LLC, if the dollar exchange rate is 14 UAH/$, gasoline will cost about 18 hryvnias per liter.
