Commercial oil prices increased across Erbil and surrounding districts on Tuesday, while authorities continued distributing subsidized fuel at selected stations.
The Erbil Directorate of Oil and Minerals said 21 filling stations in the provincial capital and nearby districts were selling gasoline at 750 Iraqi dinars per litre. The Kurdistan Regional Government introduced the subsidized supply to help balance the market.
Drivers must meet two conditions to receive the cheaper fuel. They must hold a valid fuel card and must not have collected gasoline since the allowance was added to their card on July 28.
At most stations, regular commercial gasoline now costs between 1,200 and 1,250 dinars per litre. Some stations with older stock still sell it for 1,175 dinars. Until Monday, most stations charged between 1,150 and 1,175 dinars.
Improved gasoline now sells for between 1,500 and 1,900 dinars per litre. At several stations, super gasoline has risen above 2,000 dinars.
Sulaymaniyah also recorded higher prices. On July 30, regular gasoline increased from 1,150 to 1,200 dinars per litre. Improved gasoline costs 1,550 dinars, while super gasoline remains at 1,700 dinars.
Prices have risen steadily since June. Regular gasoline in Erbil increased to 1,175 dinars on June 6. Sulaymaniyah followed one day later, and its price has now reached 1,200 dinars. Before the latest increases, gasoline across the Kurdistan Region generally cost between 850 and 900 dinars per litre.
On July 20, the Ministry of Natural Resources ordered stations not to sell regular commercial gasoline above 850 dinars. It later set prices of 1,000 dinars for improved fuel and 1,200 dinars for super gasoline. However, stations did not fully implement the decision. Shortages continued for several days before supplies largely returned to normal on July 28.
Officials have not explained what caused Tuesday’s latest increase in commercial fuel prices.
