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Masoud Pezeshkian Administration Weighs Three Gasoline Scenarios to Address Growing National Fuel Deficit

The administration announced that it is currently evaluating three primary models to manage a severe national gasoline shortage. According to Esmail Saghab Esfahani, the head of the Energy Optimization Organization, Iran’s daily consumption has reached 135 million liters, while domestic production is only 121 million liters, creating a daily deficit of 14 to 15 million liters. To address this gap, the administration is considering three options: distributing only domestic production and shutting down stations once reserves are depleted; implementing a dual-pricing system where a subsidized quota is provided followed by a market rate; or allocating a 30-liter monthly quota to each household. While the market-based options offer long-term price liberalization, critics argue that the new regulations, such as fuel quota restrictions for vehicles older than 20 years, may disproportionately burden lower-income citizens. The administration aims to make a final decision within the next 10 to 15 days to mitigate the impact of rising transportation costs and inflation on the public.

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