Published
08/27/2026, 14:37The Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers has extended the subsidy scheme for companies importing and selling fuels and lubricants until 31 December 2026. At the same time, the authorities have increased the fixed prices used to calculate state support.
According to Decree No. 579 of 26 August, the fixed price of Ai-92 petrol for subsidy purposes has been set at $960 per tonne. For diesel fuel, it will be $1,050, and for liquefied petroleum gas, $650 per tonne.
Compared with the terms set out in the original Decree No. 369, the reference price for AI-92 has increased by $100 per tonne, or 11.6 per cent. For diesel, the figure has also risen by $100, or 10.5 per cent, and for liquefied petroleum gas by $75, or 13 per cent.
At the same time, Ai-95 petrol has been excluded from the list of fuels whose import is eligible for subsidies. Previously, a fixed price of $940 per tonne had been set for it.
The prices quoted do not represent the cost of fuel at petrol stations. They serve as the basis for calculating subsidies for importers and fuel retailers who have entered into price-setting agreements under the state regulation of socially significant goods.
The amount of support will be determined based on the difference between the fixed price and the actual cost of the imported fuel as per contracts and invoices, taking into account transport costs.
In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers has extended the geographical scope of the mechanism. Fixed prices apply to supplies via the Turksib and Sary-Agach railway stations, as well as to fuel imported from third countries across the Kyrgyz border.
Importers must submit applications for subsidies by the 25th of the month following the reporting month. For supplies from EAEU member states, documents are submitted to the State Tax Service; for supplies from third countries, to the State Customs Service. Information on supplies from both sources is also forwarded to the Antimonopoly Regulation Service.
The application must be accompanied by details of the volume and value of imports, shipping documents, contracts and invoices, proof of transport costs and VAT payment, bank details, customs declarations or import applications, as well as a register of decisions on fuel labelling.
State authorities have seven working days to review the application. Following this, an interdepartmental working group chaired by the Ministry of Economy must review the documents and the subsidy amounts within three working days.
The main provisions of the decree apply to relationships arising from 1 August 2026. The exclusion of Ai-95 from the scheme has been in force since 10 July, whilst the updated procedure for calculating subsidies has been in force since 25 May 2026.
The support mechanism was introduced to keep fuel prices in check and ensure uninterrupted supplies of petroleum products. Initially, it was due to expire on 30 September, but the scheme has now been extended until the end of the year.
