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Provocările pieței produselor petrolierele din Republica Moldova: prețuri vs. calitate
The Challenges of the Oil Products Market in the Republic of Moldova: Prices vs. Quality

Author(s): Ion Gumene
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy
Published by: EXPERT-GRUP Centrul Analitic Independent
Summary/Abstract: The dissatisfaction expressed by consumers towards the increase in the prices of the main petroleum products (gasoline and diesel) already has a systemic character. The increase of about 5% in the prices of these products, operated by the oil companies in the middle of May of the current year, was not an exception, thus causing a new wave of polemics in society. According to the explanations, which were not expected from the oil companies, the increase was caused by the increase in prices on international exchanges, but also by the depreciation of the Moldovan leu in relation to the US dollar. … In this context, we set out to analyze the latest developments that took place on the domestic and foreign petroleum products markets, while highlighting their defining elements.

  • Page Count: 8
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Language: Romanian
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