Gasoline exchange trading sees fourfold increase

Due to short-term restrictions on the operation of gas compressor stations (gas "filling stations") in certain regions caused by cold weather, the volume of gasoline released for exchange trading has increased fourfold, according to the Ministry of Energy.

It is noted that until December 6, 2024, the volume of AI-80 gasoline released for exchange trading amounted to 2,000 tons. However, since December 10, these volumes have increased by an average of four times, with 8,000 tons currently being released.

Additionally, the volume of AI-92 gasoline sold through exchange trading has also risen, reaching 4,000 tons per day. On December 13, another 8,000 tons of AI-80 gasoline were released for exchange trading, of which 7,780 tons were purchased by buyers.

“There is a possibility of further increasing the volume of gasoline placed on the exchange, based on supply and demand,” the report stated.

It should be recalled that earlier, due to temporary restrictions on the operation of gas stations in Uzbekistan, the volume of gasoline placed on the exchange had already been doubled.