Petrol in Belarus goes up for third time in one year

• 11.05.2010, 17:14

Since May 12 Belbeftekhim concern increases selling prices for oil products sold through fuel stations.

"Interfax" agency was informed about that at Belarusneft - Minskoblnegteprodukt entreprise.

"We have recieved an order number 160 of May 11 from Belneftekhim, according to which since May 12 selling prices for oil products go up averagely for 6.5%," a representative of the entreprise reported.

Belarusneft - Minskoblnegteprodukt is a part of Belarusneft production enterprise and is specialsed on selling oil products to physical persons and legal entities.

According to the order, since May 12 the price of 1 litre of Normal -80 petrol is to cost Br 2,250 with VAT (growth by 8.2%), AI-92 petrol Br 2,870 (growth by 6.3%), AI-95 petrol Br 3,240 (growth by 6.2%), diesel fuel Br 2,580 (growth by 6.1%).

Last time selling prices for oil products sold through fuel stations were increased on February 27, by 7% in average. The first price growth in 2010 took place on January 23, by averagely 2%.