Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Through October | EN590 Commodities
EN590 Commodities GroupEN590 / Diesel September 16, 2026
Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Through October Russia will extend its ban on diesel exports for all fuel producers to October 31,Vedomostireported Tuesday, citing delayed refinery maintenance and the need to rebuild fuel reserves before winter. The ban, expanded in July from traders and small refineries to cover all producers, had been due to expire September 30. Diesel on the St. Petersburg commodity exchange traded at 70,546 rubles a ton in early September, and retail prices reached 88.44 rubles a liter on September 7, up 18.4% since the start of the year. Russia's Energy Ministry said the current restrictions "may be adjusted" once supply volumes stabilize and reserves reach adequate levels, without naming a specific threshold. Russia's six largestdiesel refineriesaccount for roughly
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