rationing

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Fuel rationing has shortened queues, but on Thursday, the government began limiting water supply hours to conserve reserves and save pumping costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Asia has been hit particularly hard by high oil prices, with fuel rationing in many countries that are heavily dependent on imports, Sparta’s Goh said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Some countries, such as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have introduced fuel rationing, while last week Slovenia became the first EU country to do so.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Questions about diesel supply have been ramping up as investors weigh the prospect of fuel rationing in Australia, UBS analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Down Victoria Street is Parriss’s sweet shop, but with war rationing, Mr. Parriss doesn’t have much to offer. Neither does the butcher. Don’t know how Mum manages a larder stock, but she does somehow.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin