The Russian decision to halt all petroleum product export for an indefinite period from May 1 does not apply to Mongolia. The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy and the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority have reassured people that the Russian Government has officially clarified this.

News of the Russian decision to halt export led to importers increasing all petrol and diesel prices by MNT80 a liter on April 29 evening. Mongolia receives all its petrol and diesel products from Russia.