The Kurdistan Region Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an official decree on Wednesday establishing strict retail price caps across three fuel types to regulate local markets. 

The KRG on Monday decided to increase the supply of government-subsidized “Normal” (regular) gasoline at 750 dinars per liter, while capping commercial gasoline at a maximum price of 850 dinars per liter. 

However, The ministry released an official statement today outlining several directives to regulate pricing for all three fuel types, acting on the recommendations of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. 

Retail Rates for Normal, Muhassan, and Super Gasoline Grades 

Under the new directives, government-distributed “Normal” gasoline, which has a lower octane rating, will retail at 750 Iraqi Dinars per liter, while commercial faces a strict price ceiling of 850 Iraqi Dinars per liter. 

Furthermore, maximum retail prices have been capped at 1,000 Iraqi Dinars per liter for Muhassan (improved) gasoline and 1,200 Iraqi Dinars per liter for higher-octane “Super” (Premium). 

Ministry of Natural Resources Mandates Quality Compliance 

Additionally, the Ministry of Natural Resources mandated that the operational specifications for all three fuel grades must strictly comply with official quality control guidelines. 

Erbil and Slemani Governors Enforce Strict Fuel Price Caps

During a press conference on Wednesday, Omed Xoshnaw, the Governor of Erbil, announced that subsidized “Normal” gasoline is now priced at 750 dinars, while commercial has been capped at 850 dinars per liter. 

To enforce this immediate price reduction, he added, the city will supply 21 tankers of subsidized fuel daily to 266 participating filling stations. 

Khoshnaw noted that station owners will not receive financial compensation for the adjustment, and any vendors violating the strict price ceiling will face financial fines or permanent closure. 

Meanwhile, Slemani Governor Haval Abubakr confirmed that government-set fuel prices remain strictly enforced, with state-allocated gasoline distributed directly to designated stations via the local Oil and Minerals Directorate.

Abubakr emphasized that all commercial vendors retain permission to import fuel from outside the Kurdistan Region, provided shipments undergo regulatory inspections and meet the quality benchmarks of the Ministry of Natural Resources.