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Just for context (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50444429 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50444429) What are the new measures? Under th
by gbil 7y ago
Just for context (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50444429 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50444429)
What are the new measures?
Under the new fuel measures, each motorist is allowed to buy 60 litres (13 gallons) of petrol a month at 15,000 rials ($0.13; £0.10) a litre. Each additional litre then costs 30,000 rials.
Previously, drivers were allowed up to 250 litres at 10,000 rials per litre, AP reports.
- tyingq 7y agoAhh, so significantly more than 50%, assuming most use more than 60 liters/month. Also, probably made harder since Iranians don't have access to a lot of fuel efficient vehicles due to trade barriers.
- Reason077 7y agoReducing fossil fuel subsidies is absolutely the right thing to do. Air pollution from vehicles is very severe in Iran's cities, and imposes a huge health burden on the population. Clean transport alternatives exist, and are becoming cheaper. But with fossil fuels being subsidised to the point that they are sold below their production cost in Iran, let alone their market value or true environmental cost, clean alternatives will always have trouble getting established. It's just too bad the Iranian government feels the need to block discussion on the internet, rather than use it to get the message out.