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22 Aug 2026, 13:37

Mohammad Reza Aref, the First Vice President of the government in Iran, emphasized the necessity of what he called "reforming the energy consumption pattern," stating: "We must educate the people so they understand that currently, part of the country's revenues is spent on providing gasoline, and this issue imposes costs and pressures on other sectors."
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On Saturday, August 31, Aref, speaking at the "National Conference on Green Industry, Mining, and Services," pointed out the difference in fuel consumption among income groups, noting that the consumption of the top decile, the wealthiest segment of society, is about 23 to 24 times that of the bottom decile.

Aref further linked the opposition to rising gasoline prices to the reactions of low-income groups to changes in energy consumption policies, saying: "When a reform is to be made in this area, it is precisely the vulnerable segments and those who are facing difficulties in life that are provoked to say that gasoline should not become more expensive."
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