The reduction of queues at gas stations in Makhachkala has not led to a decrease in fuel prices.

Queues at gas stations in Makhachkala have decreased, but prices remain high, forcing drivers to limit their trips. Of the six gas stations checked by "Caucasian Knot," four were operational, one only had gas, and the queues were small. The owners decided to rent out one of the two closed gas stations.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the situation with the availability of gasoline in Makhachkala has improved, although many gas stations remain closed, but fuel prices are not decreasing, so it is necessary to limit trips, residents of Makhachkala told "Caucasian Knot." On the afternoon of July 6, a correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" visited six gas stations on Shamil Avenue in Makhachkala from the "Trolleybus Ring" to Tashkent Street. No queues were observed there, but all gas stations in this area had previously been closed. At gas stations in other locations, there were practically no queues, a maximum of 3-4 cars. Some had notices about fuel sale restrictions - no more than 20 liters per person.

On July 8, a correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" again visited gas stations located on Shamil Avenue in Makhachkala from the "Trolleybus Ring" to Tashkent Street. Several gas stations, previously closed after fire and technical safety inspections, have not reopened.

The gas station "Nafta-24" was not operational. The nearby gas station "Gaz" was operational but only sold gas, which cost 34 rubles 50 kopecks per liter. There were no queues, three cars were refueling.

At the "Asko" gas station, fuel was available, and about 7 cars were in line. The price for AI-95 was 110 rubles, AI-92 was 105 rubles, and gas was 35 rubles.

At the "Eko" gas station, which had previously been closed, there were no queues. Banners saying "We are open" were hanging at the gas station and near the roadway. The price list posted at the operator's window showed: AI-100 - 130
rubles, AI-95 - 110 rubles, AI-92 - 105 rubles, diesel fuel - 110 rubles.

The gas station at the Trolleybus Ring was closed, with a banner saying: "For rent."

On Irchi Kazaka Street, the gas station was operational, with about 5 cars in line, and a restriction of 20 liters per person was in effect, reported the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot."

A resident of Makhachkala Amina told the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" that she went to a gas station she had checked, where fuel had been available recently. "There was a queue of 10 cars, 92 gasoline cost 100 rubles per liter,
there was a limit of 40 liters," she said.

Ramazan told the correspondent of "Caucasian Knot" that at many gas stations, the electronic boards showing prices were not working, and it was unclear whether fuel was available or not.

"I have to drive in, check, or rely on the presence of queues. Prices have slightly decreased, but compared to other regions, they remain high. I have reduced my trips by about half," the man said.

My fuel expenses have more than doubled in a month. This is very burdensome.

The data provided on online maps is often outdated, noted Gadzhimurad. "I do not use monitoring services or online maps for fuel availability that have appeared. I tried at first, but the information is often outdated or incorrect. My fuel expenses have more than doubled in a month. This is very burdensome," he believes.

Rustam reported that over the past two weeks, there have been more gas stations where one can refuel, and queues are only in the city center, where there is heavy traffic.

"But prices have not decreased significantly, although local authorities promised to take all measures to prevent their increase. There are still restrictions on purchasing gasoline. I do not risk going to remote cities and areas without a fuel reserve, and buying it is very difficult," he said.