Iran Has No Decision to Raise Gasoline Prices: Govt. Spox

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Tuesday that no decision has been made to change gasoline prices, whether rationed (IRR 15,000 (1.38 cent) per liter) or non-rationed (IRR 30,000 (2.77 cents) per liter), emphasizing that “rationed gasoline will continue to be sold at current rates.”

In response to reports about a possible fuel price hike, Mohajerani reiterated that the government has no plans to alter gasoline prices. “The gasoline allocated under the rationing system will still be provided at the same prices,” she said.

She added that Iran currently imports several million dollars’ worth of gasoline daily, noting that it is therefore necessary to take measures to manage foreign exchange resources related to fuel imports while also improving people’s livelihoods, developing industries, building infrastructure, and strengthening the national economy. - Shana