Khakassia,
05/06/16 8:56
According to the latest data from Rosstat, in the beginning of March, retail gasoline prices increased on average by 0.4%, while during the first 2 months of the year even slightly fuel became cheaper – by a total of 0.1 %.
The head of the Federal Antimonopoly service (FAS) Igor Artemyev also said that the agency is concerned about the growth of quotations and tries to reveal the nature of this phenomenon.
in Tuva gasoline rose in price by 2.7 percent, in Khakassia 0.8 percent . In the capital, the price of the Russian Federation increased by 0.2%. He explained that the increase in excise duty from 1 January 2016 will lead to a loss of 30 billion rubles., And the current increase in excise duty from 1 April to double the amount of losses up to 60 billion rubles. Therefore, without raising the price of gasoline refineries Russian “Lukoil” will be in 2016 with a negative margin. The cost of a ton of fifth grade gasoline this fee will rise from 7.5 thousand to 10 thousand rubles, and on diesel fuel -.. To 4.15 rubles to 5.09 rubles per tonne
«But the situation is quiet and does not need emergency measures”, – said Artemev
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Such measures have been taken in connection with the crisis of regional road funds, and in connection with the decline in federal revenues that are generated by excise taxes: in 2015 on the additional financing of road funds spent 240 billion rubles. The State Duma adopted in the first reading the bill, according to which from May 77% excise tax will come in the budgets of the RF subjects, and 23% – to the federal treasury. At the same time, due to the monopolization of the industry, oil companies can afford to expose consumers to the retail price significantly above wholesale.
«According to the forecasts of our analysts, the price of fuel will rise in Russia throughout the year smoothly, and we believe that the sharp jumps them absolutely excluded. While we are not able to say exactly how accurate our beliefs, because before no one has been able to reliably guess how it will behave in the cost of gasoline in the domestic market. Everything will depend, of course, on a number of different factors, including the aspect of higher excise taxes, “- noted in the FAS
And do the FAS cope this year with an increase in gasoline prices, if, prior to this, in December 2014, Vladimir Putin was surprised by an increase in retail prices for oil products with a decrease in world oil prices.
«This is generally understood? Where do the FAS is looking? “- Was indignant when VV Putin.
The FAS thus ignored President, explaining that the price increase is due to “objective” reasons. Moreover, the FAS used the wording of Petroleum that the price increase is due to “the high tax burden” and “unfavorable situation”. And as a result has not applied antimonopoly response measures.
With the “gasoline business” which is so proud of the FAS, as the largest fines in the history of life were obtained from the oil companies, it is not so simple. Oil companies have continued to increase in gasoline prices (beginning 2011) as soon as fines for the previous increase had been paid, and the Head of FAS reported VV Putin, on the work done. According to official statistics, in 2010 the price of gasoline increased by 6.5% (below inflation). Almost the whole year went proceedings oil companies with the FAS Russia in the courts under the so-called “Second wave” of cases that antitrust authorities filed against the oil companies. However, since January 2011, ie one month after the payment of fines in the amount of 15 billion rubles to 4 oil companies finally paid for violations of two years ago, gasoline prices continued to rise faster pace (we can assume – in order to compensate for paid fines consumers account). Over the 1st half of 2011 the price of gasoline increased by 11.6% (significantly higher than inflation), that is, growth was 4 times faster than in 2010.
Of course, given the socio-economic importance of the goods, the FAS could not leave aside the actions of the oil companies. Igor Artemyev announced the launch of the “third wave” of cases against the oil monopolies. But the proceedings were instituted on the prices of jet fuel and diesel, rather than gasoline! In other words, as it were, in exchange for payment of the FAS Russia “did not notice” the fine as oil it compensated by consumers over the next 6 months.
Later, in autumn 2011, FAS Russia initiated regular gasoline business . But only in respect of one company – TNK-BP. During the proceedings, we did not agree on the monopolistically high prices for gasoline, and creating discriminatory conditions (in general, why some major players are punished and the other large (for example, OJSC “Surgutneftegas”) – is not, and why so many different fines punished companies why at the conclusion of the so-called “global agreements” with the FAS Russia reduced the size of fines – the subject of a special, more detailed investigation). As a result, oil companies have continued to increase in gasoline prices (beginning 2011) as soon as fines for the previous increase had been paid, and the Head of FAS reported VV Putin, on the work done. Head of the FAS Igor Artemyev:
«An increase in excise duties will depend on how the market situation will develop. But the spike should not be. There are several factors will work. Excise directly translates into the price. As far as the Government has decided to increase the excise duty, that is to replenish the budget, to solve social programs, so the price can theoretically grow. »
It is noteworthy that at the scientific-practical conference “Legal TEK Russia regulation” Deputy Head of FAS Anatoly Golomolzin said that only in 2011 the big oil companies have acquired 200 smaller gas companies, which, of course, raises the level of monopolization industry and restricts competition. It should be noted that the FAS has the right to block the deal, if it leads to a restriction of competition, but in 2011 the FAS any time not to exercise its right. So that the monopolization of the market of petroleum products and a decrease in the proportion of “small refueling business” takes place in the direct connivance of the FAS Russia.
One of the few examples of classic antitrust case (and not so favorite regulator “infringement of the interests of” cases) in the practice of the Federal Antimonopoly Service : monopoly wholesaler company, working both in the retail market, the wholesale price increases higher rate (or even higher in absolute terms) in retail. Independent gas stations are losing money and are forced out of the market. Often their business eventually bought up by a monopolist. It is in such cases rather than the banal “in gasoline prices,” must first of all pay attention to the FAS, because the rise in prices – this is a consequence of monopolization. Fighting is not a cause, but the consequence, it is difficult to achieve a positive effect – in the best case, shift the monopoly paid the FAS fines on consumers. Unfortunately, such “classic antitrust cases” in the practice of FAS bit. In most regions, the absorption of independent petrol stations happened when idle regulator. But even where cases are brought (for example, in the Nizhny Novgorod region and the Primorsky Krai), they can not stand in court, – writes “The reform of the Federal Antimonopoly Service”
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