Iran to raise gasoline price for consumers exceeding 110 liters monthly
Iran will raise the gasoline price for those using over 110 liters per month, starting September 8, 2026.
Starting September 8, 2026, Iran will increase gasoline prices for consumers whose monthly consumption exceeds 110 liters, as announced by the government. According to spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani, the first and second quotas of 110 liters per month will retain their current prices. However, the price for the third tier will rise to 100,000 Iranian rials per liter, which is approximately four US cents at the present free market exchange rate.
This decision comes as Iran faces mounting economic pressure, with the Iranian rial plummeting to 2.2 million per US dollar on the black market due to ongoing US sanctions and the effects of the war, according to Reuters. The move has sparked concerns about a repeat of the 2019 protests sparked by fuel price hikes, particularly as Iran continues to grapple with significant economic challenges.
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