rationing

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Ireland has cut taxes on petrol and diesel, Australia has halved fuel duty for three months and Slovenia has become the first EU member state to introduce fuel rationing.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

Philippines has declared a national emergency, Sri Lanka is rationing fuel, and South Korea has imposed a fuel cap.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

I realize that they have no mealtimes, no rationing of food, and I think that these Powhatan people must be the wealthiest people on the earth.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone