‘Spark in a Powder Keg’: Iran Is About to Double Gasoline Prices for Many, and Some are Sleeping In Their Cars Overnight to Fill Up

Iran Increases Gasoline Price for Its Heaviest Consumers as Economy Struggles

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran early Tuesday introduced a higher price for its heaviest users of gasoline, state media reported, in the latest economic pinch caused by months of war. It’s the second such hike since December. Such gas price increases can be sensitive and contribute to inflation. An increase in 2019 sparked nationwide protests...

Iran Doubles Gasoline Price For Heavy Users Amid Economic Strain

Without specifically mentioning the war with the United States, the Iran government's announcement cited the "current situation," adding that the extra money from the price increase will be given to households.

‘Spark in a Powder Keg’: Iran Is About to Double Gasoline Prices for Many, and Some are Sleeping In Their Cars Overnight to Fill Up

Iran will double its third-tier gasoline price from Monday to contain fuel shortages — drivers are sleeping in cars to queue, and the country burns fifteen million liters a day more than it makes. A lawmaker warned a hike could be a spark in a powder keg; the last one set off nationwide unrest. Crude loadings have collapsed to barely a tenth of March levels under the blockade.

Iran’s Regime Doubles Gasoline Price as Fuel Crisis Deepens and Fear of Protests Grows

The regime has doubled the price of gasoline beyond the subsidized quota as consumption reaches record levels, imports become increasingly costly, and memories of the November 2019 uprising remain a powerful warning. Iran’s regime has doubled the price of gasoline for high-volume consumers, raising the third-tier rate from 50,000 to 100,000 rials per liter as […]

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