Iranians warned that petrol prices may rise
A man pumps fuel into his vehicle at a petrol station in Tehran, Iran, on March 26. When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout. “It is obvious that a solution must be adopted to balance gasoline consumption … As for whether it will involve changes to the quota or to the price, the public will certainly be informed carefully, transparently, clearly, and honestly,” Mohajerani added.
- ▪A man pumps fuel into his vehicle at a petrol station in Tehran, Iran, on March 26.
- ▪When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout.
- ▪“It is obvious that a solution must be adopted to balance gasoline consumption … As for whether it will involve changes to the quota or to the price, the public will certainly be informed carefully, transparently, clearly, and honestly,” Mo
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A man pumps fuel into his vehicle at a petrol station in Tehran, Iran, on March 26. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto/Getty Images Facebook X LinkedIn Amid high inflation and widespread damage to infrastructure, the Iranian government has warned that heavily subsidized petrol prices may have to be raised. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652956513490-0'); }); The issue is a sensitive one among Iranians. When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout. A change in petrol prices or fuel rationing is certain, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said Saturday, according to Iranian state television.
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