Iran began enforcing a revised gasoline pricing plan Tuesday, changing rates charged through emergency station cards while leaving standard fuel quotas unchanged.
The price for gasoline purchased with emergency station cards rose from 5,000 to 10,000 tomans per liter starting Tuesday morning, September 8, officials said. The change is part of a broader push to manage fuel supply and balance demand.
Officials said the volume and price of the first- and second-tier gasoline quotas remain the same. Private vehicles still receive a monthly first-tier quota of 60 liters at 1,500 tomans per liter and a second-tier quota of 50 liters at 3,000 tomans per liter.
According to available data, those first- and second-tier quotas fully cover the fuel needs of more than 85% of the population, meaning most drivers will see no change in their fuel costs.
Motorcycle quotas were also left untouched. Motorcycles continue to receive 25 liters per month at the first-tier rate of 1,500 tomans and 20 liters at the second-tier rate of 3,000 tomans, as before.
A review of distribution chain data found that only about 15% of total fuel consumption falls under emergency card usage. Officials said no restrictions will be placed on fueling through standard, or "free," station cards, and that fuel access will remain fully stable across all distribution points nationwide.
Iran had previously introduced a three-tier gasoline pricing system in Azar (November-December 2025). Under that plan, first- and second-tier quotas for certain groups — including owners of imported vehicles and those who own more than one vehicle — are allocated at the third, highest gasoline rate on their fuel cards.