Russian Gasoline Prices Drop in Respite Amid Drone Strikes

Russia’s gasoline prices at the pump inched lower for the first time in more than a year, bringing some respite to consumers after intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on the country’s refineries pushed prices to record levels in the past few months.

Average retail gasoline prices across the nation edged down 0.2% to 65.34 rubles ($0.80) per liter in Nov. 6-10, compared with the Oct. 28-Nov. 5 period, according to data published by the Federal Statistics Service late Wednesday. That’s the first drop since March 2024, according to historic weekly data.