Many gas stations in Vietnam, especially in Hanoi, have imposed purchase limits (e.g., ~US$2 per motorbike, US$12–20 per car) due to surging prices and supply fears. Some stations are temporarily closed. Government responded by scrapping import tariffs until end-April, urging work-from-home, and accelerating ethanol-blended fuel (E10) rollout to reduce fossil fuel dependence. Supply is basically secured but panic buying eased after interventions.
China limited the fuel price hike to about half the normal adjustment (gasoline +1,160 yuan/ton, diesel +1,115 yuan/ton) to cushion consumers amid the global oil surge. This is the largest adjustment in years but capped to support economic stability.
South Korea introduced fuel price caps for the first time in nearly 30 years (gasoline ~1,724 won/litre) and limited exports of gasoline/diesel to protect domestic supply.
Slovenia became the first EU country to impose nationwide fuel rationing (private cars max 50 litres/day, commercial 200 litres). Germany banned stations from raising prices more than once per day. Other countries like Croatia, Hungary, and Slovakia introduced price caps or export limits. Some stations in Slovakia and Hungary set voluntary purchase caps.
Bangladesh imposed daily fuel sales limits and rationing. Thailand halted fuel exports and capped diesel prices temporarily. Pakistan introduced measures like four-day work weeks and rationing. Many Asian nations face panic buying, with some stations running out of stock.
The Middle East conflict has driven sharp fuel price increases worldwide (e.g., diesel up 25–35% in EU, significant rises in Asia and US). Governments are using subsidies, tax cuts, price caps, rationing, work-from-home encouragement, and strategic reserves to mitigate impact and prevent shortages. Consumption reduction measures are common.