Government Spokesperson: No Final Decision Yet on Gasoline Price Hike, but Food Coupon Credit Will Definitely Rise

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Sunday, August 9, 2026, that no final decision has yet been made on raising the price of gasoline. In the same remarks, she said increasing the credit on Iran's food coupon, kalabarg, program is part of the government's plans, but implementing it depends on securing a stable and reliable funding source. Mohajerani said proposals have been raised for a justice based allocation of coupon quotas based on household size, while reiterating that national programs tied to people's livelihoods must be carried out carefully, gradually and with expert oversight.