The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has widened fuel price controls to include all gasoline grades as authorities seek to ease supply shortages that have affected filling stations across the region.
The Ministry of Natural Resources announced that regular government-supplied gasoline will be available at all fuel stations in Erbil. Under the new rules, Plus gasoline cannot be sold for more than 1,000 Iraqi dinars per litre, while Supreme gasoline is capped at 1,200 dinars per litre.
The move follows an earlier decision to cap the price of regular gasoline after supply disruptions led to shortages and sharp increases in market prices. Officials said the latest measures were introduced under the direction of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to improve fuel availability and prevent excessive pricing.
The ministry also ordered fuel stations to meet the required octane standards for each gasoline grade, warning that businesses selling substandard fuel or violating the price controls could face legal action.
Fuel supplies have come under pressure in recent weeks following regional security tensions that disrupted energy operations in the Kurdistan Region and reduced fuel imports. Several international oil companies temporarily suspended activities after drone attacks, adding to supply challenges.
Authorities said inspection teams will continue monitoring fuel stations to ensure compliance, while the KRG plans to increase fuel allocations and introduce an electronic fuel card system to improve the distribution of subsidised gasoline.
