Gasoline exchange prices are on the rise during the first trading week of the year because of higher fuel procurement on account of the past New Year holidays, the Russian Energy Ministry told reporters. "The price hike on the exchange recorded during the first trading days is driven by higher fuel procurements by market players on account of the past period of New Year holidays and the last week of December, when the exchange did not work," the Ministry said. According to the Ministry, average daily sales on the exchange from the start of January stand at 41,300 tonnes of motor gasoline, which is 14% above the level ... (full story)