Due to the fuel crisis, 35 regions of the Russian Federation have raised their fares

In at least 35 regions of Russia, transit operators have raised fares or reduced the number of public transportation routes amid the fuel crisis. 

This was reported by “Vazhnye Istorii,” citing its own research. According to the publication, transport operators in 25 regions have raised fares, while in another 10, they have reduced routes or changed schedules due to difficulties in securing fuel.

In particular, in Irkutsk, the municipal transit operator “Irkutskavtotrans” raised fares by 20% starting July 1—from 37 to 45 rubles. Fares for travel between Irkutsk and Angarsk have also risen: the price increased by more than 30%—from 190 to 250 rubles.

In the Altai Krai, the carrier “Transmagistral” raised fares on the Barnaul–Novoaltaisk route from 85 to 90 rubles. The company explained this by noting that drivers are forced to spend more than an hour after work waiting in lines at gas stations, which increases labor costs.

In Buryatia, intercity fares to Ulan-Ude have risen by more than 10%. For example, a trip from the village of Isinga now costs 1,700 rubles instead of 1,500.

In the Trans-Baikal Region, as early as the end of June, carriers began canceling some routes, extending service intervals, and raising fares due to a fuel shortage.

A driver from Volgograd told reporters that diesel fuel is available at gas stations, but people have to wait in long lines to get it, and small carriers often cannot fully refuel their vehicles. According to him, this is precisely what is leading to the cancellation of trips and higher fares.

As noted by “Vazhnye Istorii,” the fuel crisis in Russia has been ongoing for several weeks. The publication links it to intensified strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on Russian oil refineries. Many regions of the country have also imposed limits on the amount of fuel that can be purchased at one time.

Source: Meduza.

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