Beginning of Fuel Changes; Fuel Ration for Uninsured Vehicles Will Be Cut

The head of the Fuel Management Headquarters announced changes in the fuel quotas for vehicles, stating that the fuel quota for fleets without 'third-party' insurance will be cut. Alireza Ahmadi Finni considered this action as part of efforts to address the energy imbalance and announced that information campaigns for drivers began about a month ago. When drivers visit fuel stations without third-party insurance, they will receive a warning. The newspaper 'Javan' reported today that 'it is estimated that next year we will have over 110 trillion tomans in gasoline imports, thus we need urgent action in this regard.' This government-supporting newspaper emphasized that 'by reducing gasoline consumption, Iran can significantly decrease its dependence on gasoline imports and save billions of dollars annually.' According to the newspaper, the capacity for a $2 billion gasoline export could help bolster foreign reserves and strengthen the national economy. Consequently, the government's gasoline quota plan for next year may be predictable, as one member of the Industries and Mines Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly stated that the idea of allocating gasoline to each 'national ID' in the country is a suitable measure to prevent gasoline imbalance. This action mentioned by Ali Akbar Karimi is not far-fetched, as according to the 'Seventh Development Plan' bill, the government is allowed to control gasoline imbalance through quota changes and other non-price methods next year. Currently, gasoline production and consumption are one of the issues created by the Islamic Republic, as consumption has outpaced production due to a lack of planning and investment. Accordingly, the budget for gasoline imports has increased by $2 billion for next year. Currently, according to statistics released by government agencies, the average gasoline consumption is 115 million liters per day, while production fluctuates around 105 million liters. Dalga Khatinoglu: Poor-quality domestic vehicles and outdated refineries are factors in the gasoline crisis. Proposal for a 35,000 toman dollar for the 1403 budget; Ahmad Alavi: This will exacerbate inflation and economic recession. Seventh Development Plan; diesel will increase stepwise from 1404. Continued groundwork for gasoline price increases; a parliament representative: People will endure the pain of economic surgery. An official reported: 26,000 deaths annually due to air pollution. The gasoline crisis will continue; $3 billion in gasoline imports are predicted.