According to the minister, too high prices are "also bad, as it reduces the demand for energy, attracts inefficient investments in the industry, creates surpluses and creates the next crisis."
“Therefore, we also need to take this into account. In the forecast indicators, we considered for us a comfortable price until 2035, an average of $ 50, ”the minister said on Bloomberg. His words are quoted by TASS.
In April, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia feels quite comfortable with a price of $ 42 per barrel of oil, at which the budget is made up.