"Belneftehim" approved new prices for petrol and diesel. Retail prices increased on average by 5%.

New rates effective from October 3, 2012 and are for 1 liter:

• Gasoline 80 - 6 thousand 750 rubles;
• gasoline AI-92 - 6 thousand 950 rubles;
• gasoline AI-95 - 7 thousand 500 rubles;
• diesel fuel - 7 thousand 650 rubles;
• Diesel Euro 5 - 8 thousand 050 rubles.

As the press service of the concern, "revision of prices of petroleum products occurred due to rising prices for oil and raw materials to phase convergence of prices for goods in the Customs Union and improve the efficiency of Belarusian oil refineries to ensure that the modernization of production."

Compared to June 2012, when it became previous price adjustment of petroleum products naftasyravina risen, the estimated "Belneftekhim", at 19%.