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Myanmar Implements Fuel Rationing Amid Jet Fuel Shortages

3/23/2026

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Myanmar's military government will implement nationwide fuel rationing starting next week.
Consumers can buy fuel once or twice weekly, depending on their vehicle's engine size.
The Ministry of Energy will regulate purchases with barcodes and QR codes (quick response codes).
Airlines have suspended some domestic routes due to jet fuel shortages as the government encourages solar power and has stockpiled 50 days' worth of fuel.

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Myanmar's military government will implement nationwide fuel rationing starting next week.
Consumers can buy fuel once or twice weekly, depending on their vehicle's engine size.
The Ministry of Energy will regulate purchases with barcodes and QR codes (quick response codes).
Airlines have suspended some domestic routes due to jet fuel shortages as the government encourages solar power and has stockpiled 50 days' worth of fuel.