An official statement has been made regarding the discussions circulating in Armenia concerning the sale of gasoline sent from Azerbaijan at a low price.
Modern.az reports that Gegam Gevorkyan, Chairman of Armenia's Commission for the Protection of Competition, stated that the fuel imported into the country is indeed Azerbaijani gasoline and emphasized that no complaints regarding its quality have been received.
According to him, all importers undergo standard inspection procedures, the fuel is subjected to laboratory analyses, and if there were any quality issues, this gasoline would not be allowed into Armenia.
Addressing the price issue, Gevorkyan noted that if Azerbaijani gasoline were to become more expensive, consumers simply would not buy it. He stated that this is not a large-volume import aimed at squeezing out other players in the market, but only a limited and experimental batch has been brought in.
According to the Chairman, one of the main reasons for the low price is that the railways are not charging for transportation. This factor has directly impacted the selling price. Gevorkyan believes that this volume will be depleted in a short time, and after economic processes normalize, it will become clear which fuel is cheaper and which is more expensive.
The Commission Chairman also called unfounded the claims circulating that large importers are allegedly being forced to import and sell Azerbaijani gasoline.
It should be recalled that currently, Azerbaijani gasoline is sold at Run Oil filling stations in Armenia, including various regions, including the capital Yerevan, at a price of 430 dram per liter, which is approximately 1.93 manat.
