Although oil companies describe such situations as short-term and sporadic, for drivers on the ground, the problem is very real.
The main trigger for recent shortages is a sudden spike in demand, which occurs after fuel prices drop. Drivers rush to fill their tanks as soon as prices fall, depleting local supplies faster than supply chains can respond. Companies confirm that pumps are quickly replenished, but they do not rule out the possibility of similar episodes recurring.
What further complicates the situation is uneven distribution. The availability of diesel can vary even between pumps in the same city, within just a few hours. Drivers traveling long distances or operating freight vehicles therefore cannot rely on a secure supply without prior verification.
Experts warn that such disruptions, while currently temporary, could become more frequent if logistics capacities and inventory management mechanisms are not improved, especially during periods of sharp price fluctuations.