TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 24. Uzbekistan produced 360,600 tons of motor gasoline from January through March 2024, Trend reports.
According to the data from Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency, this figure has decreased by 6.4 percent year-on-year (385,300 tons in January–March 2023).
At the same time, in March, the volume of motor gasoline produced increased by 118,900 tons compared to the previous two months (241,100 tons in January–February 2024).
Furthermore, the volume of motor gasoline production in Uzbekistan amounted to 1.3 million tons in 2023.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan, in accordance with the article of its Tax Code, changes the excise tax rates on petroleum products and other excisable goods and services from April 1, 2024.
According to Uzbekistan’s Uzbekneftegaz oil and gas company, since the specified period, the excise tax on the production of 1 ton of RON-80 gasoline has increased from 303,000 Uzbek soums ($24.09) to 340,000 Uzbek soums ($27.03), and for 1 ton of jet fuel (except synthetic), from 242,000 Uzbek soums ($19.24) to 271,000 Uzbek soums ($21.54).