Regions of the North Caucasian Federal District turned out to be the worst in terms of gasoline availability

Among all Russians, residents of the North Caucasus Federal District can buy the least amount of AI-92 gasoline with their average salary. The last places were taken by Chechnya - 83rd (660 l per month), Dagestan - 84th (647 l) and Ingushetia - 85th (647 l).

North Ossetia (693 l) was in 79th place, Karachay-Cherkessia (668 l) was in 81st place, and Kabardino-Balkaria (666 l) was in 82nd place.

The leaders of the rating were the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Moscow and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. In these regions, the average salary can buy more than 2 thousand liters of gasoline.

The average for the Russian Federation is 1244 liters. The cost of gasoline was growing at the beginning of this year; on average, it became more expensive by 7.2% compared to January last year.

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