According to the agreement, fuel from Russia is supplied duty-free and at prices lower than the world average.
The Association of Oil Traders of Kyrgyzstan has reported a likely increase in prices for fuel and lubricants in the country by 2.5-3 soms per liter. The main reason for this is the increase in wholesale prices in Russia, which amounted to 19%.
Despite the fact that fuel supplies from Russia to Kyrgyzstan are carried out duty-free under an intergovernmental agreement and at lower prices than the world average, price changes are possible due to logistics factors and market quotations. Additionally, a fuel tax of 1 som per liter has been established in Kyrgyzstan.
In 2025, the republic received 526 thousand tons of fuel by rail, strengthening Kyrgyzstan's position as one of the leading importers of Russian gasoline.
However, in December of last year, there was a sharp decline in railway exports of gasoline to 209 thousand tons, which is 22% lower compared to November and 36% lower compared to December 2024.
One of the reasons for this decline was the exhaustion of annual quotas for duty-free imports in Central Asian countries. Experts noted that Kyrgyzstan used part of its quota for 2025 ahead of schedule, which was caused by active purchases in 2024.
The situation in the Russian market also contributed to the decrease in exports. Oil refining in Russia decreased by 1.7% in 2025, amounting to 262.3 million tons. Unscheduled shutdowns of oil refineries led to an increase in market prices and a shortage of fuel in some regions of Russia.
Nevertheless, export restrictions did not affect supplies to Kyrgyzstan under intergovernmental agreements, which helped maintain stability in the country's fuel market amid shortages.
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