On Saturday, November 14, a targeted rather than massive decrease in prices for certain types of fuel was recorded at Ukrainian filling stations. According to RBC-Ukraine monitoring data, the state-owned network Ukrnafta made the most noticeable move toward reduction, cutting the cost of premium A-95 Energy gasoline by 3 hryvnias at once, while the UPG operator lowered the price tag for standard diesel fuel. At the same time, a number of major networks chose to keep their previous levels on this day, making the daily picture selective: not all positions and not all market players are experiencing price drops.
Sharp price drop at Ukrnafta
The most noticeable step of the day was the decision of the Ukrnafta network to reduce the cost of A-95 Energy gasoline by 3.00 UAH/l down to 86.90 UAH/l. As a result, the premium grade actually matched the price of regular A-95 gasoline, which was previously a rarity for the retail market. Such a move narrows the gap between regular and premium fuel and makes refueling at Ukrnafta one of the most affordable in the gasoline segment.
Diesel minimum at UPG
On the diesel front, UPG maintains leadership in affordability: the operator dropped 34 kopecks per liter of standard EURO DIESEL fuel, bringing the price down to 101.56 UAH/l. As of November 14, this is the lowest offer among the top five largest networks in Ukraine, making UPG an attractive option for diesel vehicle owners.
Stability in other networks
Unlike Ukrnafta and UPG, the OKKO, WOG, and SOCAR operators kept all price tags at the previous day's level without changes on Saturday. This emphasizes the targeted nature of the movement: the market has not transitioned to a unified general decline, and individual networks are adjusting their assortment positions according to their own schedules, reacting to wholesale purchases and internal policy.
Weekly context: global quotes put pressure on retail
The targeted decreases on November 14 are a continuation of a broader weekly trend. According to Enkorr, since the beginning of the week, average gasoline prices at gas stations have decreased by 1.50 UAH/l, and diesel fuel by 1.30 UAH/l. The driver was the drop in global quotes: over the week, gasoline fell in price by $61/t (about 2.50 UAH/l) to $926/t, which became the minimum since the end of June, and diesel by $47/t (about 2.10 UAH/l) to $1,300/t, the minimum since the end of August. Against this background, the cost of LPG, on the contrary, remains under pressure from high wholesale procurement and even grew on certain days of the week.
Where it is cheaper to refuel and what the Cabinet says
At the end of the day, the lowest price for regular A-95 gasoline (86.90 UAH/l) and LPG (60.90 UAH/l) is held by Ukrnafta and UPG, making these networks the most profitable for daily refueling. Market expectations remain moderately optimistic: according to Koretsky, prices at gas stations will continue to decline, and both the Cabinet of Ministers and the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine are monitoring this.
