Disruptions with AI-95 gasoline are recorded in Crimea against the background of logistical restrictions
In Crimea, the situation with the availability of motor fuel has worsened again. In a number of cities on the peninsula, AI-95 gasoline is temporarily unavailable for free sale, and at some gas stations it is available only on coupons. The shortage was most noticeable in Simferopol, where drivers faced restrictions at online gas stations.
The situation is confirmed by local journalists and residents of different areas of the peninsula. Crimean journalist Alexander Gorny notes that the disruptions are uneven and difficult to predict and are directly related to the logistics of fuel supplies.
"The situation is dynamic and unpredictable due to logistics limited by the Kerch ferry," he explained, commenting on what is happening.
According to him, AI-95 gasoline is still on sale in the Feodosia region, but the price has already reached 76 rubles per liter. Large network gas stations have fuel more often, but the cost is 1-2 rubles higher compared to private gas stations. Such a price difference, according to experts, reflects an increase in transportation and transaction costs with limited supply channels.
At the same time, the situation differs markedly from city to city. In Kerch, according to local residents, there is no shortage of fuel yet. However, the price factor is becoming more and more sensitive.
Local resident Zinaida, who had previously moved from the Far East, notes:
"All the gas stations are open, there is gasoline, but the prices are already frightening. It costs from 75 to 80 rubles per liter, but I would like it to be cheaper."
According to her, the cost of fuel on some days is comparable or even exceeds prices in remote regions of the country, including Kamchatka.
Disruptions are also recorded in other areas of the peninsula. AI-95 gasoline was temporarily lost in the Leninsky district near Kerch, and difficulties with diesel fuel are observed in Sevastopol and Simferopol. Experts attribute this to the high load on transport routes and the limited capacity of the Kerch Ferry, which remains a key logistics hub for the region.
Alexander Gorny emphasizes that the issue is particularly acute on the eve of the high tourist season. As early as the end of December, car traffic is expected to increase due to the New Year holidays, and the stability of fuel supplies is becoming critically important.
According to him, in the absence of additional solutions from suppliers and regulators, instability may persist, but he expresses the hope that the main issues will be resolved before the start of the massive influx of tourists.
