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Premium Gasoline Distributed to Iranian Stations at 103,000–110,000 Tomans per Liter
By Jane Doe
The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) has begun distributing domestically produced premium gasoline to Iranian gas stations. NIORDC’s Managing Director announced a base price of 103,000 tomans per liter, noting that more than 70 stations are now equipped to supply the fuel. The Commercial Director of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) said the final pump price will range from 103,000 to 110,000 tomans, depending on transportation costs. Hamid Habibi, Commercial Director of NIOPDC, confirmed that production has started at the Persian Gulf Star Refinery and the Shazand Refinery. Gas stations purchase the premium fuel directly from the refineries and bear the transit expenses, which creates regional price variations. This follows an October 25, 2026 announcement by NIOPDC CEO Keramat Veiskarami that contracts had been signed with 50 stations for direct procurement from the Persian Gulf Star Refinery. NIORDC’s Managing Director Mohammad Sadiq Azimifar described the price as “half the global market rate,” but officials emphasized that station prices are set strictly by purchase and transit costs. The new price, set outside the subsidized quota system, is roughly 69 times higher than the primary subsidized tier rate of 1,500 tomans per liter. Premium gasoline had been phased out in recent years as fuel imbalances rose and priority shifted to lower‑cost fuel. Prior to the suspension, production was limited and concentrated mainly at the Shazand and Isfahan refineries. The reintroduction of premium fuel follows a Cabinet resolution on fuel price and quota revision. A decree issued on October 27 by First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref empowered a specialized task force to review and adjust prices and quotas for petroleum products and natural gas. The government has not yet announced updated rates or an implementation timeline for potential changes. Current monthly quotas for private vehicles remain at 60 liters at 1,500 tomans per liter and 50 liters at 3,000 tomans per liter, with a third‑tier rate of 10,000 tomans for refueling via station‑owned cards. Although the government previously stated that subsidized quotas would remain unchanged, the new directive grants the task force full authority to revise pricing and quota allocations for all fuel types and natural gas.