Today the concern "Belneftekhim" raised the retail prices of petroleum products sold at filling stations, an average of 31%. As noted in the official press release of the concern, this is done in order to protect the domestic market from the unauthorized export of petroleum products, reduce the disparity in fuel prices in Belarus and neighboring countries and to ensure efficient operation of refineries." The concern "Belneftekhim" notes that according to the monitoring of the implementation of the oil refuelling systems of the group, in the month of may 2011. in comparison with the same period last year, the sale of auto fuel has increased 1.5 times, including at the gas station in the border areas - 2.3 times. Recall, this is the fourth in the current year, the increase in the cost of motor fuel. The last time the group was increased by 16-24% of the retail prices of petroleum products on may 24, 2011 In Russia with the rise in fuel prices has decided to fight through the construction of a new state oil refinery.