Alexey Belogoryev, Research and Development Director of the Institute for Energy and Finance, commented to the Izvestia newspaper on the situation in the domestic LPG market.
Unlike gasoline and diesel, there is no agreement on artificially restraining retail prices between the government and the factories for LPG. Therefore, the wholesale cost of LPG directly affects the retail cost, Alexey Belogoryev explained.
In the second quarter of 2026, demand for LPG increased by 9% year-on-year. In conditions of a shortage of gasoline, it has become a "lifeline" for light trucks and taxis — along with petrochemicals, they remain its main consumers, as well as the population, such as summer residents, Belogoryev said.
The expert added: unlike gasoline and diesel, there is no shortage of LPG in Russia as a whole and is not expected yet. However, due to the critical overload of the railways, its transportation has noticeably deteriorated, mainly due to the lengthening of delivery times. Manufacturers benefit from rising prices and demand, but are forced to solve complex logistical problems. Both loaded and empty trains often get stuck on sidings, and as a result, there are noticeable disruptions in the supply of fuel to gas stations in some regions.
According to Alexey Belogoryev, the domestic market is now fully supplied with liquefied petroleum gas. LPG exports have been declining recently, as supplies within the country have become more profitable than abroad, and the increase in export duties in May-June further reduced the attractiveness of exports.
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