Gas distribution for households has returned to normal, while commercial gas prices have also started to decrease after production resumed and government supply channels stabilized. Authorities say the improved supply has helped ease pressure on the market and reduce shortages across the region.
In Erbil, gas prices had previously surged, with a single cylinder reaching up to 35,000 IQD. Today, prices at production plants have dropped to around 20,000 IQD, while consumers now receive cylinders at approximately 24,000 IQD. Under the electronic fuel card system, around 450,000 families receive subsidized government gas every fifteen days.
Salaar Mohammed, head of inspection and monitoring at the Erbil Oil and Minerals Directorate, confirmed that distribution has fully stabilized. He stated that between 35,000 and 40,000 gas cylinders are now distributed daily within the directorate’s jurisdiction. He also explained that distribution frequency has increased from three days per week to five, allowing agents to refill and deliver gas more efficiently to citizens.
In Sulaymaniyah, commercial gas prices have also dropped significantly. At the height of regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict, the price per liter reached 1,600 IQD. Today, it has fallen to between 1,000 and 1,150 IQD, reflecting improved supply conditions and reduced market pressure.
Kochir Tahir, head of the Sulaymaniyah Provincial Workshops Council, confirmed that household gas supply has returned to normal across the province. He said that between 12,000 and 15,000 cylinders are now distributed daily to residents without major delays or shortages.
Officials expect further improvements if current supply levels continue. If the flow of gas to distribution centers remains stable, they believe the system could soon return to pre-war levels, when daily distribution ranged from 17,000 to 30,000 cylinders. This would fully restore market balance and ensure consistent availability for households across the region.
