Kyrgyzstan is urgently seeking fuel abroad; the country used to import 90% of its gasoline from Russia
Amid the fuel crisis in Russia, the Kyrgyz authorities have appealed to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Belarus for help in ensuring a stable supply of fuel. Corresponding official requests were also sent to the Russian Federation.
The Kyrgyz Ministry of Energy reported that these steps are necessary to maintain an uninterrupted supply of fuel and lubricants. In addition, the ministry is conducting negotiations to diversify import sources and expand international cooperation in the field of energy supply.
According to Reuters, Kyrgyzstan imports approximately 90% of its gasoline from Russia, so any problems in the Russian market quickly affect the country’s fuel supply.
Despite this, the Ministry of Energy assures that the country currently has sufficient reserves of fuel and lubricants. At the same time, the Kyrgyzstan Oil Traders Association reported that some gas stations are already experiencing a shortage of AI-95 gasoline. As for AI-92 gasoline, which is more popular among local drivers, the association estimates that reserves will last approximately 30–45 days.
The agency also emphasized that the authorities are constantly monitoring the situation with fuel prices, and the antitrust service regularly holds meetings with representatives of the oil market to prevent unjustified increases in fuel prices.
Meanwhile, neighboring countries are already feeling the effects of the fuel crisis. According to Bloomberg, in Uzbekistan, the exchange price of AI-92 gasoline has risen by 11.8% since the beginning of June, while the volume of AI-92 gasoline offered at auctions has significantly decreased.
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest fuel producer, initially imposed restrictions on the export of certain types of petroleum products and later tightened border controls. Specifically, vehicles are now allowed to cross the state border no more than once a day.
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