The consequences of Moldovan oilmen's "flirtation" with political decision makers - Muntean, Ion (IDIS VIITORUL Institutul pentru Dezoltare şi Initiative Sociale, 2021)
The interference of political decision-makers in the process of setting fuel prices is a very visible practice, being acknowledged by the representatives of some oil companies operating in the Republic of Moldova. As a result, the stable and predictable market development framework is compromised and the prospect of rooting competitive principles becomes even more distant. In the first 2 months of 2021, the price of petroleum products experienced an increase that was reflected differently on the Moldovan market compared to the same evolution on the Romanian market, where most quantities of petroleum products come from. Over 65% of the market is held by 6 companies, and over 80% of the import of A95 petrol is controlled by only 3 companies