Retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel in Belarus have increased by an average of 5%

June 8, Minsk /BELTA/. "Belneftekhim" has approved new wholesale and retail prices for petroleum products, BELTA was informed by the concern's press service. Retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel sold through gas stations have increased by an average of 5% and as of June 8, 2012, are Br6350 for 1 liter of Normal-80 gasoline, Br6650 for AI-92 gasoline, Br7150 for AI-95 gasoline, Br7300 for diesel fuel, and Br7950 for Euro-5 diesel fuel. "The revision of petroleum product prices has been carried out in order to gradually bring prices for goods in the Customs Union countries closer together, as well as to improve the efficiency of Belarusian oil refineries to ensure the possibility of further production modernization. The current retail prices for motor gasoline, taking into account the increase, remain 3-9% lower than the level of similar prices in Russia," Belneftekhim noted. -0-