<a href="http://alisheikholeslami.independentminds.livejournal.com/4450.html">Petrol: 6p per litre</a>
It seems that the days of buying petrol for a surreal price of 6p per litre are coming to an end in Iran. Many have seen that coming since the government of President Ahmadinejad introduced fuel rationing in June 2007. Analysts expected at the time that fuel rationing to about 100 litres per private vehicle per month would only be a short term tranquiliser for the ailing oil ministry.
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