In Minsk there were rumors of an impending price hike in fuel at 20-25%, and at petrol stations immediately lined up in long queues. Monopolist "Belneftekhim company on the Belarusian market" does not give comments yet. If the increase does happen, it will be the 10th since the beginning of the year. The last time oil rose in price 16 October at 3-5%. The price increase was done "in order to improve the efficiency of refineries", reported the press-service of the Belneftekhim.