RoydadNaft –  Russian wholesale prices of gasoline, which is still banned for export, declined on Thursday, while diesel prices rose after sliding the previous day.

Gasoline Ai-92 grade prices declined by 1.85% on the day to 51,678 roubles ($532.69) per metric ton, data from the St Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) showed.

Diesel prices rose by 1.19% on the day to 57,163 roubles per metric ton, the exchange data showed.

Russia temporarily banned exports of gasoline and ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) from Sept. 21 to cope with a domestic market shortage.

The restrictions, which were eased earlier this month, made an exception for fuel supplied under inter-governmental agreements, including with members of the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union. ($1 = 97.0125 roubles)