Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:14am on 07 Sep 2026,Monday International
Iran is doubling its third-tier gasoline price to 10,000 tomans per litre from 5,000 tomans, effective September 8, amid economic strain during the escalating war with the United States. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said monthly subsidised allocations will remain unchanged, with motorists receiving 60 litres at 1,500 tomans and another 50 litres at 3,000 tomans per litre. The government said the increase aims to balance supply and demand and strengthen “national resilience.” Iranian households are already facing high inflation, a weakened currency and rising basic-goods costs. The country also has a daily gasoline deficit of around 14-15 million litres. Officials said additional revenue would support household livelihoods, while lawmakers warned the hike could trigger further unrest.
