The gasoline problem has put Krasnodar drivers in a dilemma between waiting in line and high prices.

At the gas stations in Krasnodar, you either have to stand in line for hours for gasoline at the regular price or buy it without waiting for up to 146 rubles per liter, said a local driver. Other motorists, commenting on his complaint on social media, confirmed that there are long lines at gas stations with lower prices, while fuel can be bought significantly more expensively without waiting.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on August 25, AI-95 gasoline was absent at more than half of the gas stations in five major cities of the Krasnodar region, including Krasnodar.

One of the Krasnodar drivers filmed a video showing that gasoline at local gas stations is sold for 146 rubles per liter, while at stations where fuel prices are lower, drivers have to wait in long lines. "Well, did we wait? We either stand in line for 5-6 hours or fill up for 146 rubles," said the motorist in the video.

This video was published on September 6 by the Telegram channel "Krasnodar | Teletype", which has about 126 thousand subscribers. As of 08:50 MSK, the video had about 5.2 thousand views and 21 comments.

Other Krasnodar drivers commented on the publication, stating that waiting at gas stations still takes up to several hours. "Where do you find traffic jams for five hours? For two months, it takes 30-40 minutes to fill up. I only stood for three hours once, but that was just when they were filling up from the tanker," wrote Roman Voronin.

"Today we stood for an hour at "Lukoil" while the tanker unloaded gasoline, and when it left, we were told that there was no gasoline," complained Ekaterina.

"Yesterday at the "GPN" gas station, which is under the Suvorovsky bridge, I stood for three hours and 40 minutes to fill up a full tank of 95," noted Konstantin.

Some commentators reported that gasoline can be found without waiting at significantly higher prices. "On the Southern bypass, the 92 is 120 rubles, the 95 is 130 rubles at "S-Oil". You can fill up there," wrote a user with the nickname Better than worse.

"At "KTC" a month ago, the 95 was 75 rubles, today it is 110 rubles. The 92 costs 99 rubles," noted Asya.

"At Uralnaya, there are huge lines at "Gazpromneft", but 500 meters away I filled up without waiting at "Ufimneft". The 95 is 129 rubles," pointed out N Melhysedek.

High prices have outraged motorists, and one of them directed a question to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). "Without waiting, but at double the price. And the quality there is often [vividly expressive expression]," wrote Vovan.

"FAS, where are you?" asked Valery.

"Otherwise, soon it will be 150 everywhere," believes Alexander.

As of 08:50 MSK, there are no comments on the Krasnodar administration's website regarding drivers' complaints about high fuel prices.