#Diesel Prices

According to the IEA, global oil supply has exceeded demand for the first time since the Iran war started, yet diesel prices in Europe remain 77% above pre-war levels due to persistent shortages.

Two out of three Russian diesel tankers heading to the US have changed course, endangering the October Trump-Putin deal. A third vessel is also transmitting a 'for orders' signal, and a bill against the deal has been introduced in Congress.

The European Commission expects high diesel prices in the EU to persist until the end of 2027. According to European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, the upcoming winter will be difficult for the bloc's economy and citizens.

A-95 expert Serhiy Kuyun reported that panic on the Ukrainian wholesale diesel market has subsided following priority customs clearance, but auto gas could rise to 60 hryvnias per liter due to shortages and logistics.

On October 26, Ukrainian filling stations updated prices: diesel and auto gas rose by 1 hryvnia or more, while gasoline prices remained unchanged.

Donald Trump blamed Ukraine for rising diesel prices due to strikes on Russian refineries, claiming it impacts the global market more than the Middle East.

Record-high diesel prices in Europe reach 2.23 euros per liter, driving up transport costs and intensifying inflationary pressure amid supply shortages.

According to a source familiar with the conversation, Trump repeatedly demanded during a phone call that Zelensky stop strikes on Russian refineries, citing rising diesel prices. A meeting between the leaders is expected on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Politician Vladimir Fesenko stated that Trump's statement on an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has no confirmations and is linked to electoral rhetoric ahead of the congressional elections against the backdrop of record diesel prices.

Trump claimed a mutual Ukrainian and Russian abstention from strikes on energy facilities, linking it to rising diesel prices. Kyiv commented on the statement evasively, while the Kremlin merely reacted positively to the call.

At Ukrainian gas stations, diesel has crossed the 100-hryvnia-per-liter mark. Some chains raised prices on September 12, while others kept their previous rates — we break down the dynamics and the reasons behind the rise.