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Australia: Government lowers price cap on Russian crude oil (February 2026)

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24 Feb 2026

In February 2026, the Australian government lowered the price cap on Russian crude oil from USD 47.60 to USD 44.10 per barrel.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

24 Feb 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 24 Feb 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments In force

Recent update from 24 Feb 2026:

On 24 February 2026, the Australian Government prohibited the provision of certain financial services related to the maritime transportation of Russian crude oil above the price cap of USD 44.10 pe...

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Updated: 24 Feb 2026
Export-related non-tariff measure, nes In force

Recent update from 24 Feb 2026:

On 24 February 2026, the Australian Government prohibited entities from providing maritime transportation services related to the trading of Russian crude oil above the price cap of USD 44.10 per b...

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