The Institute of Consumer Expertise conducted a large-scale check of Ukrainian gas stations for the accuracy of the filling of diesel fuel due to the shortage of diesel on the market.
Experts investigated:
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premium brand networks (WOG, OKKO, KLO, AMIC, PARALLEL);
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second-tier gas stations (AVANTAGE 7, CHIPO, BVS, BRSM-NAFTA, MARSHALL, VST, FACTOR, MANGO);
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regional networks (SLON, EURO 5, DIESEL-DISCOUNT, AERO 8, ALLIANCE).
Samples of diesel fuel were sent to an accredited laboratory to measure the actual volume.
Shortage of diesel fuel found at most gas stations in Ukraine
The results showed that shortages are present at almost all gas stations, but the amount varies. The minimum shortage was recorded at WOG — only 0.05% (3 kopecks per liter). At PARALLEL and KLO, the indicators are also low — 0.1% (5-6 kopecks). The networks OKKO, AVANTAGE 7, and SLON have a shortage of about 8 kopecks per liter, which experts consider acceptable to compensate for transportation costs.
AMIC, CHIPO, MARSHALL (11-15 kopecks per liter), as well as VST and DIESEL-DISCOUNT, which are at the limit — 27-28 kopecks per liter, fell within the legally allowed standard of 0.5% shortage.
Diesel fuel at gas stations: four networks violated the shortage standards
The violators were four networks:
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BRSM-NAFTA — shortage of 29 kopecks per liter
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MANGO — the worst indicator 1.35% (76 kopecks per liter)
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AERO 8 — shortage of 70 kopecks per liter
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ALLIANCE — shortage of 65 kopecks per liter.
The director of the Institute, Yuri Chornobryvets, noted that there is currently no mass deception of customers — rather, it is an optimization of costs due to the difficult situation in the market. The shortage of diesel has arisen due to supply problems from Europe and the stopping of fuel transshipment hubs. Experts predict an increase in retail prices for diesel by 1-2 hryvnias in the near future.
Earlier, we wrote that diesel prices will rise by another 3 hryvnias: experts named the reasons.