Compensation calculated for Russian oil refiners under the fuel-damper mechanism for October 2026 reached approximately 415 billion roubles, according to estimates published by Bloomberg on November 5. The agency said this was the highest monthly amount since 2022. The figure concerns compensation calculated for October, not transfers independently confirmed to have been made on a particular day.
The damper is a budget-funded mechanism that, under specified conditions, compensates refiners for the difference between benchmark export and domestic fuel prices. It is intended to limit incentives to raise domestic prices, while adding to government expenditure.