Authorities reported an increase in gasoline prices in Kabardino-Balkaria

Gasoline in Kabardino-Balkaria rose by 5.06% in September, and by 58% since the beginning of the year, according to data from Rosstat, which studied data from 13 gas stations in the republic.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", Kabardino-Balkaria has entered the top ten regions of Russia with the most expensive gasoline. Drivers from Kabardino-Balkaria, commenting on the ranking data on social media, complained that fuel in the republic costs significantly more than in neighboring regions.

Gasoline prices rose in Kabardino-Balkaria in September, according to Rosstat, by 5.06%, and by 5.8% since the beginning of the year. The increase in prices for gas motor fuel in the republic since the beginning of the year was 75.1%. It also rose the most in September — by 9% (from 41.11 rubles per liter to 44.81 rubles per liter), reports the Rosstat office for the North Caucasus Federal District on its website.

The price of 92-octane gasoline increased last month by 6.05% (from 95.74 rubles to 101.53 rubles), and 95-octane by 5.26% (from 104.40 rubles to 109.88 rubles).

At the same time, the message notes that the North Caucasus Statistics conducts monitoring of consumer prices at 13 gas stations located in the territory of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The specific gas stations are not specified in the message.