Energy Min recommends raising Q3 fuel sales at exchange by 1 pp

MOSCOW, Aug 16 (PRIME) -- The Energy Ministry and the Federal Antimonopoly Service have recommended raising gasoline and diesel fuel sales on the commodities exchange in July–September by 1 percentage point to 12% and 8.5% of output respectively, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

"The Energy Ministry of Russia, the Federal Antimonopoly Service have recommended a temporary raise of the minimum car gasoline and diesel fuel sales on the exchange in the third quarter by an additional 1% to the current levels set by the orders of the Federal Antimonopoly Service and the Energy Ministry of Russia," the statement read.

The current minimum for sales stands at 11% of the produced gasoline and 7.5% of diesel fuel.

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