We are currently keeping prices under control, but they will still gradually increase. Adylbek Kasymaliev

We are currently keeping prices under control, but they will still gradually increase.

He noted that supplies from Russia have become more difficult than before. The authorities are negotiating with several countries and are exploring alternative routes.

Fuel is also currently being imported from Belarus. The first batch of five tanker trucks has been delivered from China.

The Cabinet of Ministers is discussing the possibility of transporting fuel by rail, as road transportation is expensive.

Kyrgyzstan is also negotiating with Uzbekistan. According to Adylbek Kasymaliev, the Uzbek side is ready to supply approximately 20,000 tons of petroleum products per month after refining imported oil at its refineries.

Supplies from Turkey and European countries are being considered. However, such routes require transportation across the Caspian Sea and across several countries, significantly increasing the cost of fuel.

The Cabinet Chairman stated that the state is subsidizing prices for diesel fuel, liquefied gas, and AI 92 gasoline. This makes them approximately 20-25 soms lower than in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

However, it is impossible to permanently offset the entire increase from the budget, as this would require billions of soms.