According to the Association, since the beginning of August, some companies have already signed contracts to purchase diesel fuel at $1,550—$1,600 per ton and AI 92 gasoline at $1,400—$1,450 per ton.

Fuel purchased under these contracts has already begun arriving in Kyrgyzstan.

At the same time, available supplies on international markets remain expensive. Diesel is currently offered by supplier countries at approximately $1,350—$1,450 per ton, while gasoline is somewhat cheaper.

The Association of Oil Traders noted that strong demand from Russian companies is putting additional pressure on the market. They are actively purchasing petroleum products, including from Belarus, reducing the volumes available to Kyrgyzstan and increasing competition for supplies.

Meanwhile, stocks of fuel purchased earlier at lower prices are running out. To avoid disruptions in the domestic market, companies need to start signing contracts for the next large batches now.

However, according to the Association, this is where the main problem arises.

The existing parameters of state support were calculated based on lower fuel purchase prices. As a result, oil traders now have to purchase new batches at current high prices, while companies have no clear understanding of the amount of future compensation they will receive.

Purchasing fuel at $1,300—$1,600 per ton without clear parameters for state support poses a significant financial risk for businesses, oil traders say.

At the same time, delaying decisions is also risky. The longer uncertainty over the terms of state support persists, the more likely companies are to postpone signing contracts for new large batches.

In the future, this could directly affect the availability of petroleum products on the domestic market, according to the Association.

The Association of Oil Traders stressed that if high purchase prices persist, it may be necessary to adjust the parameters of state support or the permissible level of retail fuel prices.

Thus, the issue is not currently an actual fuel shortage at filling stations, but rather risks to future supplies. However, new batches of gasoline and diesel are already arriving in Kyrgyzstan at significantly higher purchase prices than before.