The authorities' report on gasoline prices caused skepticism among drivers from North Ossetia.

The average price of gasoline in North Ossetia in September was 87.08 rubles per liter, reported the North Caucasus Statistics. Drivers in the republic, commenting on this report on social media, emphasized that this price is not an indicator of fuel availability, as there are long queues at gas stations with cheap gasoline, while at stations without long waits, gasoline is significantly more expensive.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on September 27, drivers from North Ossetia reported that they have to stand in queues for AI-95 at network gas stations, while the Ministry of Housing and Utilities of the republic indicated the presence of this grade at only two out of 15 gas stations, the data for which were published on its website. One driver noted that at a private gas station, AI-95 was sold for 125 rubles per liter.

According to the North Caucasus Statistics, in September, the average price of automotive gasoline in North Ossetia was 87.08 rubles per liter. AI-92 cost an average of 80.78 rubles, AI-95 – 90.33 rubles, AI-98 and above – 103.16 rubles, and diesel fuel – 80.89 rubles. Compared to September 2025, the average price of gasoline increased by 31.3%, and compared to December 2025 – by 32.8%.

This data was published by the agency on October 12 on its website.

The data from the North Caucasus Statistics on gasoline prices in North Ossetia in September was published on October 13 by the Instagram*-public chp_vladikavkaz, which has about 576 thousand users. As of 15:00 Moscow time on October 14, this post received 119 likes and 63 comments.

Drivers doubted that the stated average price reflects the costs of gasoline that can be purchased without long waiting times. "On average, your calculations are unclear... There are 3-4 gas stations where gasoline costs 65-75 rubles, and you have to stand in line, wasting time and money. And there are 30 gas stations where it costs 95-120 rubles. And we end up with an average of 85-88 rubles, right?! Do I have to go to 'Gazprom', honestly stand in line and fill up 60 percent of the tank, then go to another where it costs 100 rubles and top up, right?! What is your logic?" – wrote dinamito.

"Why indicate non-existent prices? Where can we go to fill up freely at such prices? Who are we deceiving? Calculate the price increase based on real prices, not imaginary ones," – wrote dzhemoff_.

"130 rubles for the 95th here," – noted rauf766_.

Other participants in the discussion noted that relatively cheap fuel can be found, but its availability is limited by queues and a shortage of gasoline. "At 'Rosneft', the 95th was 71 rubles today," – wrote aida___h_d.

"I stood in line for 30 minutes at Gizel's a week ago and filled half a tank with the 95th. 70 rubles with kopecks," – noted marat_211_r.

"And there is almost no 95th. Of course, we don't have a fuel crisis," – sarcastically remarked i_ksenina.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that motorists in other regions of southern Russia also face the choice between queues for cheaper gasoline and purchasing more expensive fuel without waiting. Thus, on September 8, Ingush drivers complained that gasoline without queues is sold at prices up to 120 rubles per liter, while for cheaper fuel, they have to stand in line for hours.

On September 7, a driver from Krasnodar reported that gasoline at the regular price has to be purchased after many hours of waiting, while without a queue, its cost reaches 146 rubles per liter.