As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back

What the report says

Iran has raised petrol prices again as officials try to rein in fuel use and offset pressure on state finances, according to Al Jazeera. The new pricing structure keeps the first 60 litres a month at the old rate, applies a higher band for the next 50 litres, and doubles the price for monthly consumption above 110 litres to 100,000 riyals per litre, state media reported.

The report said the change comes as the government faces falling revenues and the strain of maintaining a large fuel subsidy system. Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has urged people to use gasoline more carefully, while also saying part of the country’s high demand is tied to industrial factors, not only household behavior. Al Jazeera also noted that Iran has been using more fuel than it produces domestically.

The price move is the second increase since December and has revived concerns about public unrest. Al Jazeera said long queues have been seen at petrol stations in Tehran, and it linked the policy shift to broader economic stress, including inflation, a weaker rial and sanctions. More generally, fuel-price changes have previously triggered protests in Iran, which helps explain why even modest adjustments are politically sensitive.