Fuel Market in Ukraine: Sales in October increased but did not exceed the records of July

In October 2024, Ukrainians spent UAH 33.4 billion to purchase fuel, which is 2.8% more than in September. The growth of sales at gas stations (gas stations) was 1.9%, showing recovery from a two -month downturn, which lasted in August and September.

According to the newspaper *oil *, sales recovery in October followed a 10.4% decrease after August compared to July, which became a record month this year. Despite the positive dynamics, the total shedding volumes in October 2024 were 7.7% lower than in October 2023.

The highest demand for fuel was observed in the capital and four regions: Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv and Odessa. Almost 50% of all sales occurred in these regions. These gas stations make up about a third of the total amount of gas stations in Ukraine, which indicates a concentration of demand in large cities and densely populated areas.

The average daily sales of fuel in the country varied depending on the region. The smallest sales were recorded in Kherson region - 0.9 thousand liters per day. At the same time, in Kiev this figure reached 7.7 thousand liters daily, which makes the capital an indisputable leader in volume of consumption.

The increase in fuel costs coincided with some market stabilization after summer fluctuations. However, experts emphasize that the restoration to the levels of July has not yet taken place. The market situation will depend on economic conditions, oil prices and consumer demand in the following months.

Thus, October became the month of gradual restoration of the fuel market after downs in the second half of the summer. However, the calls remain, and recovery to the record indicators of the year is still ahead.