The Kyrgyz government is currently insulating the domestic market from global fuel price volatility through a direct subsidy mechanism for oil traders. According to data from the Antimonopoly Regulation Service as of September 28, 2026, the state is paying the difference between the actual import cost of fuel and the fixed retail prices set for consumers.
The Cost of Stability
The scale of the intervention reveals a significant gap between inter…
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