How much did gasoline cost in the USSR?
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Who sets the price of gasoline?
The State Price Committee was entrusted with regulating the cost of filling materials. Officials of this organization signed the price list of selling prices for gasoline, which came into force from the beginning of 1969. According to the document, the cost of gasoline marked A-66 was 60 kopecks. Class A-72 gasoline could be purchased for 70 kopecks. The price of A-76 fuel was set at 75 kopecks. The most expensive types of gasoline were A-93 and A-98 liquids. Their cost was 95 kopecks and 1 ruble 5 kopecks, respectively.
In addition, for motorists of the Union, it was possible to refuel the vehicle with fuel called "Extra", as well as the so-called fuel mixture consisting of gasoline and oil. The price tag of such liquids was equal to one ruble and 80 kopecks.
Since during the entire existence of the USSR a large amount of fuel with various markings was produced, its cost was tightly controlled, and small deviations from the price list could be recorded only in remote Siberian regions.
Features of the fuel industry during the Soviet era
The main feature of that time, in addition to a fixed price, was the production of high quality products. Any deviation from GOST was severely suppressed and punished. By the way, the fixed cost applied not only to individuals, but also to state-owned enterprises.
Another feature was that the price given above was charged not for one liter, but for ten at once. The reason lies in the absence of high-precision fuel dispensers in the country. Therefore, the gradation was immediately in the top ten. Yes, and people tried not to refuel the minimum amount of fuel, but always filled a full tank and a few more iron canisters.
In addition, in the 80s, the problem with the presence of AI-93 was especially acute. This fuel, first of all, was delivered to gas stations, which were located on the routes of the resort direction. So I had to rummage in reserve.
Price increase
There have been several changes over the years. And the first increase in fixed prices occurred in the early 70s. It affected all brands of fuel, with the exception of A-76. For example, gasoline AI-93 added five kopecks to the price.
But the most noticeable increase in the cost of gasoline for the population occurred first in 1978, and then three years later. In both cases, the price tag was doubled at once. People who lived through those times very often recall that the state gave them a choice: either fill up the tank or buy a liter of milk for the same money.
This ended the price increase, and the price list established in 1981 remained unchanged until the last day of the existence of the USSR.
