Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Baranivskyi states that on Wednesday a secret meeting of heads of oil refineries took place, at which they agreed to consolidate a fuel price increase.
Baranovskyi stated this at a press conference on Thursday, LIGABiznesInform reports.
In addition, according to the minister, it is "noticeable" that producers have today begun to hold back fuel and even refused to conclude relevant agreements with agricultural producers.
Baranivskyi noted that the fuel price increase will affect the sowing campaign, since it will cause a rise in the price of agricultural products.
The minister said that he will inform the prime minister and the president about these meetings of refinery heads. "We will take certain measures. It cannot be that they got together, talked and decided," said Baranivskyi.