Abkhaz drivers complained about high fuel prices.

At gas stations in Abkhazia, prices for AI-92 gasoline reach 98 rubles per liter and 120 rubles per liter for AI-100, local motorists noted while commenting on social media about the supply of fuel by "Rosneft."

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on August 21, "Rosneft" sent 960 tons of AI-92 gasoline to Abkhazia, with a third of this batch intended for sale through the gas stations of the companies "AZiD," "Alkhan," and "Salamandra."

The post about the supply of 960 tons of gasoline to Abkhazia was published on August 20 by the Instagram*-public dtp_abh, which has about 22.7 thousand followers. As of 10:45 Moscow time on August 23, this post had received 415 likes and 20 comments.

Users identifying themselves as Abkhaz drivers complained about high gasoline prices. "We waited, but the price could have been lower," wrote miu_miu_brend.

"That was the goal. To raise profits due to the shortage. Who will shout that it's expensive now?" noted user j.tyttttt.

"At AZiD, the 92nd is 98 rubles," indicated anastasiya_eydis.

Other users doubted that the new batch of fuel would solve the shortage problem. "They brought in a million tons, but you won't see them," believes djemal_77.

"This is for a week, considering the consumption rate," sarcastically remarked anas_duden.

"We've heard this more than once," noted user binagunba.

The rise in prices at gas stations is linked to the increase in procurement prices for petroleum products in Russia, stated the general director of "Apsny-Oil" Oleg Lakoba. The company mixes fuel purchased at different prices, trying to reach an average price for consumers, as reported on April 22 by IA "Apsnypress."

Recall that on August 8, Abkhaz drivers stated that the restriction on gasoline sales to 20 liters per vehicle worsened the situation with queues, as they had to visit gas stations more frequently. On August 12, motorists complained about long queues and gasoline shortages. On August 15, residents of Abkhazia, commenting on the report by Energy Minister Batal Mushba, pointed out high prices at private gas stations and the lack of noticeable improvement in the situation with queues.