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08/21/2026, 09:55Kyrgyzstan cooperates with Russia, Belarus, China, and Uzbekistan to supply the domestic market with fuels and lubricants. The country’s average annual demand for petroleum products exceeds 1.5 million metric tons.
The situation regarding fuel and lubricant supplies was discussed on August 20 at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev at “Yntymak Ordo.”
Representatives of government agencies provided an update on the situation in the Central Asian oil market and measures to ensure Kyrgyzstan’s fuel supply. In particular, they discussed the import of petroleum products, the building of necessary reserves, and the provision of government subsidies to companies selling fuel and lubricants.
Following the meeting, Adylbek Kasymaliev instructed officials to ensure an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to the country and to strengthen market monitoring. Government agencies must also intensify their cooperation with fuel companies, conclude new import agreements, and address logistics issues at the state border.
The meeting took place amid rising prices for new fuel shipments. The day before, the Kyrgyzstan Oil Traders Association reported that imported gasoline and diesel currently cost approximately $1,300–1,500 per metric ton, depending on the country of origin.
According to the association, previously stockpiled supplies of cheaper fuel are gradually running out, so companies need to sign new contracts at higher prices. Since early August, some oil traders have already been purchasing diesel at $1,550–1,600 per metric ton and AI-92 gasoline at $1,400–1,450. Fuel under these contracts has begun arriving in Kyrgyzstan.
Meanwhile, the issue of revising state subsidies has been under discussion for more than two weeks, but the final terms of the support have not yet been determined. Oil traders note that without a clear compensation mechanism, expensive purchases could lead to losses for companies or increase pressure on regulated retail prices.
