According to the Russian outlet Prospekt Mira, gasoline prices at the Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt (KNP) network rose by 24 rubles per liter within minutes after President Vladimir Putin concluded his visit to Krasnoyarsk. Prices had dropped sharply on August 2, the day before Putin's arrival, and returned to previous levels after less than two days. KNP attributed the temporary drop to a 'logistics improvement' and an additional limited fuel batch from the refinery.
The price spike in Krasnoyarsk follows a pattern of localized fuel price volatility around political visits in Russia. The Zioneer has previously documented broader fuel supply strains across the country, including shortages in Crimea and the Donbas, and a full gasoline export ban imposed by Putin in late June. The temporary pre-visit price drop, attributed by the KNP network to improved logistics, ended within two days of Putin's departure from the city.
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