Iran’s gasoline supply has reached a critical level, while import restrictions have forced the country to draw on its reserves. Yaser Mirzayi, deputy head of Iran’s Energy Efficiency Agency, said stocks had begun to be used under the current conditions.
Mirzayi said gasoline reserves were tapped in August because of import restrictions. He said new problems could emerge if these reserves, held mainly for short-term needs and emergencies, were used for an extended period.
Daily shortfall reaches 15 million liters
Iran’s average daily gasoline consumption over the past month was recorded at 135 million liters. Mirzayi said energy resource consumption had remained at this level despite the war and economic problems, and that consumption could rise further in the coming months.
Including blending, Iran’s average daily gasoline production is around 120 million liters. This means Iran needs to import approximately 15 million liters of gasoline every day.
Reza Sepahvand, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Energy Commission, said daily production had fallen to 105 million liters under wartime conditions.
Pressure on fuel supplies may continue
Mirzayi said gasoline imports faced various restrictions. He said the Russia-Ukraine war had negatively affected fuel markets and that Russia had also limited its exports because of domestic supply problems.
Mirzayi said the restrictions could continue throughout 2026. He noted that countries close to Russia, such as Belarus, which had previously been able to supply Iran with large quantities of gasoline, could no longer provide it at the same capacity.
Mirzayi said increasing production capacity in a short period would not be easy and that new investments were needed. He warned that attempts to increase production with existing resources could lead to the blending of different fuel types and a decline in fuel quality.
