Kyrgyz oil traders sign diesel contracts at $1,550–1,600 per tonne
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Some Kyrgyz fuel companies have signed new import contracts at sharply higher prices, including diesel at $1,550–1,600 per tonne and AI-92 gasoline at $1,400–1,450 per tonne since early August. The fuel is already reaching Kyrgyzstan as cheaper inventories run out, and the oil traders association says unclear state compensation terms create a substantial financial risk for the next large purchases.
Key Facts
- Since early August, individual Kyrgyz fuel companies have signed contracts for diesel at $1,550–1,600 per tonne and AI-92 gasoline at $1,400–1,450 per tonne.
- Fuel purchased under these contracts has already begun arriving in Kyrgyzstan.
- External suppliers currently offer diesel at about $1,350–1,450 per tonne, while gasoline is somewhat cheaper.
- On 19 August 2026, retail prices in Bishkek were 87.9 som per litre for AI-92, 109.9 som for AI-95, 99.9 som for diesel and 48.8 som for LPG.
- The oil traders association says current state support parameters were calculated on lower import costs, leaving compensation unclear for new purchases, while cheaper fuel reserves are running out.
New Fuel Import Costs
Starting in early August, individual companies signed contracts for diesel at $1,550–1,600 per tonne and AI-92 at $1,400–1,450 per tonne. Fuel under these contracts has already started arriving in Kyrgyzstan. Available external offers remain expensive, with diesel from supplier countries at $1,350–1,450 per tonne and gasoline somewhat cheaper. In Belarus, AI-92 is assessed at about $1,000–1,350 per tonne and diesel at $1,400–1,500; in Turkmenistan, gasoline is around $1,300–1,400 and diesel $1,350–1,450; Russian diesel is $1,450–1,500; and Chinese diesel with delivery is about $1,370. Russian companies are actively buying fuel, including in Belarus, reducing volumes available for Kyrgyzstan and intensifying competition.
Retail Prices and EAEU Comparison
The Antimonopoly Regulation Service under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce reported retail fuel prices in Bishkek as of 19 August 2026. AI-92 cost 87.9 som per litre, AI-95 109.9 som, diesel 99.9 som and LPG 48.8 som. The service said the work is carried out within price stabilisation and antimonopoly regulation of the fuel market. Gasoline and diesel prices in Kyrgyzstan are lower than in Armenia and Tajikistan but higher than in Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus. For LPG, Kyrgyzstan also occupies an intermediate position among the compared countries.
State Support and Supply Risks
Fuel reserves purchased earlier at lower prices are running out, and companies must already conclude contracts for the next large batches to avoid domestic market disruptions. Current state support parameters were calculated based on lower import purchase costs, and companies lack a clear understanding of the future compensation size, according to the Association of Oil Traders. Buying fuel at $1,300–1,600 per tonne without clear support parameters means a substantial financial risk for business, the traders say. The association said the longer uncertainty over state support persists, the higher the probability that companies postpone new large contracts, which would later directly affect domestic fuel supply. The association said if high purchase prices persist, state support parameters or permitted retail price levels would need to be adjusted.
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Kyrgyz oil traders sign diesel contracts at $1,550–1,600 per tonne
