It was reported in Dagestan that there is a trend towards decreasing prices at gas stations.

Exchange prices for petroleum products continue to decline, which will lead to lower fuel prices at gas stations. Many private gas station owners made large purchases amid the crisis, and fuel prices will drop after selling off their stocks, said Dagtoplivo.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", fuel prices in Dagestan are higher than in neighboring regions, as private gas station owners try to profit from the fuel crisis, some residents of the republic commented on the fuel situation on social media. Other commentators pointed out that wholesalers have exacerbated the problem by raising prices for gasoline and diesel fuel.

Exchange prices for petroleum products continue to decline, which is also reflected in the market of the Republic of Dagestan, said the Dagtoplivo association.

"With each passing day, the supply of fuel in the republic is increasing, and the situation with the supply of gas stations and CNG stations is stabilizing," the association representatives noted.

"Many independent gas station and CNG station owners formed significant fuel stocks at high purchase prices during the period of heightened demand. That is why most operators today cannot sharply reduce retail prices without incurring significant financial losses. Moreover, the retail price of fuel is formed not only from the cost of its purchase. Gas station owners incur significant daily expenses for employee salaries, taxes and insurance contributions, land lease, electricity and utility payments, equipment maintenance and repair, and compliance with industrial, fire, and environmental safety requirements. All these costs are also taken into account when forming the retail price of fuel," the statement said.

If the current trend of declining exchange prices and stable supplies continues, further gradual stabilization of the market and a phased reduction in fuel prices in the Republic of Dagestan can be expected, the association representatives noted.

They emphasized that independent gas station owners are just as interested in competitive prices as consumers. A decrease in purchase prices amid stable supplies will allow the market to gradually reach a more affordable level of fuel prices without harming the sustainable operation of gas stations.

As long as existing stocks are not sold out, prices are likely to decrease gradually.

Expecting a rapid decrease in prices is not realistic yet, agreed the author of the channel "Ask Rasul". "As long as existing stocks are not sold out, prices are likely to decrease gradually. A return to pre-crisis prices should not be expected in the near future. However, the Dagestan market has already emerged from the acute phase of the crisis, and if the current situation persists, a further smooth decrease in fuel prices can be anticipated. As for liquefied gas, it is likely that its price will also gradually decrease and may return to around 35 rubles per liter within the next 1.5–2 months," he believes.