Residents of Chechnya reported an increase in the cost of installing gas equipment against the backdrop of the fuel crisis.

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Against the backdrop of disruptions in gasoline sales in Chechnya, the demand for the installation of gas cylinder equipment has increased. According to local residents, the cost of installing a gas equipment set reached 70-120 thousand rubles, and for some vehicles, up to 150 thousand rubles.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", since the end of June, there have been disruptions in gasoline sales in Chechnya. Car owners reported long queues at gas stations and restrictions on fuel dispensing. Residents of the republic linked the situation to increased control over gasoline sales, but official authorities did not explain the reasons for the shortage in detail. At private gas stations, gasoline prices rose to 190 rubles.

After the start of disruptions in gasoline sales, some car owners in Chechnya began converting their cars to gas to reduce fuel costs and become less dependent on the situation at gas stations. At the same time, prices for gas cylinder equipment and its installation increased, a representative of one of the local auto services told the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" on July 17 Adam.

Prices have certainly gone up, and they have gone up significantly

"Prices have certainly gone up, and they have gone up significantly. As is usually the case: demand appears - prices rise. In addition, there is a shortage. There are no cylinders, and it is difficult to find equipment," the interlocutor said.

According to him, sellers have started looking for new supply channels, including directly purchasing equipment from China. "Now traders are finding ways, going to China. They are buying cylinders and equipment there, bypassing all dealers. I have seen how a whole truckload of cylinders and equipment was brought from China," the auto service representative reported.

He noted that due to the surge in demand, even those who had not previously engaged in this business began to install gas cylinder equipment. "Probably, now every fifth person is starting to deal with gas. Those who have never done this before have started now because there is demand," he said.

One set is required for one engine, and a completely different one for another

According to the interlocutor, the cost of equipment now varies greatly depending on the car and engine. "There is budget equipment. One set is required for one engine, and a completely different one for another. Prices now start at about 60 thousand rubles and go up to 150 thousand," he reported.

A different assessment of the reasons for the price increase was given by a resident of Chechnya Ibrahim, who recently inquired about the installation of gas equipment. According to him, the main increase was in the cost of equipment, not in the installation services.

"Gas equipment has risen in price by at least two and a half times. It is the equipment that has become more expensive, not the services," he told the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot".

According to Ibrahim, if earlier a set of equipment for Lada Granta cost about 20 thousand rubles, now its price reaches 70 thousand rubles. "For the 'Granta', the equipment now costs about 70 thousand rubles. For a Toyota Camry with a 2.5-liter engine - about 80 thousand, and for a Camry with a 3.5-liter engine - already around 120 thousand," the interlocutor reported.

Prices are roughly the same across the Caucasus

He noted that, in his observations, a similar price level is now maintained throughout the North Caucasus. "Prices are roughly the same across the Caucasus," Ibrahim added.

Another resident of Chechnya Ali, who recently installed gas equipment on his Lada Granta, told the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" that the reasons for switching to gas were both the desire to reduce costs and problems with the availability of gasoline.

If earlier gas was installed for savings, now disruptions in gasoline sales and queues at gas stations have been added to this

"If earlier gas was installed for savings, now disruptions in gasoline sales and queues at gas stations have been added to this. If we compare the current cost of gas and gasoline at state gas stations, fuel costs when driving on propane can be reduced by about half," he said.

The installation of the equipment cost the interlocutor 80 thousand rubles. This amount also included the preparation of documents and registration of changes with the traffic police. "I have a Lada Granta. Everything was done turnkey: they installed the equipment and took care of the registration with the traffic police themselves. I didn't have to go separately to arrange the documents," he explained.

The car owner expects that the equipment will pay off in about a year and a half, but noted that he drives no more than 20 thousand kilometers a year and has not yet had time to assess the actual savings. "I just installed the equipment and am still getting used to driving on gas. I think it will pay off in about a year and a half, but I haven't calculated the exact expenses yet. My annual mileage is no more than 20 thousand kilometers," he said.

I wouldn't say there is a frenzied demand right now, but people are installing the equipment

According to the interlocutor's observations, interest in installing gas equipment in the republic has increased, although he believes it is still premature to talk about a frenzy. "I wouldn't say there is a frenzied demand right now, but people are installing the equipment," concluded the local resident.

Earlier, one of the readers of "Caucasian Knot", commenting on the situation with the fuel crisis in Chechnya, reported that residents of the republic have started to convert their cars to gas more frequently. According to him, service stations took advantage of the increased demand and raised their prices for services by at least 35-40%.

The reader reported that the installation of equipment cost one of the car owners 130 thousand rubles, while not long before that, a similar service cost about 80 thousand rubles. At least another 30 thousand rubles, according to his estimate, will be needed for the registration of changes in the vehicle's design with the traffic police.

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