2026-08-07T11:03:21+00:00
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Gasoline prices in
Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, climbed again on Friday, with super
gasoline rising to 2,150 IQD ($1.64) per liter, improved gasoline to 1,950 IQD
($1.49), and regular gasoline to 1,575 IQD ($1.20), while commercial stations continued
selling well above the official limits.
The increases
persisted despite Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) measures to curb the
crisis, including maintaining subsidized government gasoline at 750 IQD ($0.57)
per liter and setting a price ceiling for commercial regular gasoline.
Fuel station owner
Hoger Kurdi said station operators are also under pressure. “We are not
benefiting from these high prices.” He attributed the problem to lower supplies
from distributors, higher wholesale purchase prices caused by the regional
situation, and reduced fuel deliveries, adding that prices will not fall unless
the government supports suppliers and ensures adequate fuel reaches stations.
According to
resident Aram Ahmed, gasoline prices in Baghdad and other Iraqi provinces
remain stable and receive much stronger government support than those in the
Kurdistan Region.
Last week, Acting
Minister of Natural Resources Kamal Mohammed said the Kurdistan Region receives
only 50,000 barrels of fuel per day, far below its daily demand of
126,700–140,000 barrels. He noted that the shortage has fueled soaring gasoline
prices and prompted the KRG to ask Baghdad to increase fuel allocation.
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