The report from the relevant association about the decrease in gasoline prices caused skepticism among the residents of Dagestan.

In Dagestan, gasoline prices decreased by 25 percent over the month, said the gas station association "Dagtoplivo". Residents of the republic, commenting on this report from the association on social media, pointed to the ongoing fuel frenzy, queues at gas stations, and the actual increase in fuel costs.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on July 7, residents of Makhachkala reported that the situation with gasoline availability in the city has improved, although many gas stations are still closed, but fuel prices are not decreasing, so trips have to be limited.

After a period of frenzied demand in Dagestan, gasoline prices decreased by 25%, said the gas station association "Dagtoplivo".

The price of AI-95 gasoline decreased from 140 to 110 rubles per liter, AI-92 from 130 to 105 rubles per liter, reported the newspaper "Makhachkala News" on its website today.

The association's statement about the decrease in gasoline prices in the republic was published today by the Instagram*-public dagestan_like, which has about 88 thousand followers. By 3:00 PM Moscow time, this post had received 76 likes and 110 comments.

Commenters stated that the price of gasoline at gas stations has not changed. "Where is this decrease? I filled up yesterday, the prices are the same, nothing has changed," noted driver_05.

"It sounds like a fairy tale, I stopped at two different gas stations today – the prices are the same," wrote kavkaz_auto.

"At VNK it was 110 rubles per liter, although it was 105 before, where is the decrease?" pointed out naida_daudova_.

Users considered the current situation a manipulation, where prices are first inflated and then lowered for the appearance of improvements. "Perfect marketing: raise from 70 rubles to 140 rubles and lower to 110 rubles and say that prices have fallen by a quarter," emphasized yusup_ibragimov.

"First, they raised it by almost 100%, then lowered it by 10% to calm people down," stated user panda.7846963.

"It's like in stores where they add 50 percent, and then give a 25 percent discount," pointed out user bagamagatagazaga.

Commenters emphasized that in neighboring republics and cities in Russia, gasoline remains significantly cheaper than in Dagestan.

"In neighboring Ossetia, the price for 95 gasoline is 77 rubles," wrote totkotorijsamij. "In St. Petersburg, 95 costs 70 rubles, and here it’s 110. Super decrease. Thanks for the work," noted 979_diana_.

Some users demanded government intervention. "What kind of mockery is this – 'decreased'? Aren't you ashamed to write this?" exclaimed abakarov260676.

"Do the authorities see people as fools or what, I don’t understand?" questioned user umarovm197805.

"Where is the prosecutor's office, where is Bastrykin?" wrote user raxa_lek. "Why are there no real inspections? The authorities should monitor how people are being ripped off," noted local_observer_05.

"Is this called a decrease? A decrease is when it’s at least 70 rubles," noted rfati_123.

Some commenters complained about the widespread price increases. "I want to say to everyone: everything is expensive in Dagestan, just a nightmare. Everything is going up," emphasized user kamilgazhi.

"Everything has gone up, but salaries are still the same. We can’t make ends meet," noted local_worker_05.

"For 92, this is still very expensive, we used to fill up at completely different prices," pointed out user makhachkala_car.