Average daily consumption stood at about 148.15 million liters over the eight-day period, marking an unusually high level of demand.

Daily consumption ranged from 135.1 million liters on Aug. 23 1 to a period high of 154.4 million liters on Aug. 26. Demand rose sharply on Aug. 24, reaching 150.1 million liters, before edging down to 149.5 million liters on Aug. 25.

Consumption remained elevated over the following days, reaching 152 million liters on Aug. 26, 147.3 million liters on Aug. 27, 152.4 million liters on Aug. 28 and 144.4 million liters on Aug. 29. Four of the eight days recorded consumption above 150 million liters.

In Tehran, daily gasoline demand has recently climbed by nearly 30% to between 26 million and 27 million liters, the highest daily distribution level recorded in the capital so far this year.

The surge has come as Tehran’s fuel storage infrastructure faces reduced capacity. The Qouchak and Shahran oil depots, in northeastern and northwestern Tehran, respectively, are fully out of operation, while the Rey oil depot is operating at only 30% of its nominal capacity.

The loss of 70% of Rey’s storage capacity, combined with the shutdown of auxiliary depots, has prompted a shift toward direct fuel deliveries. Tanker trucks are loading gasoline directly from the Tehran and Imam Khomeini refineries in Shazand, as well as nearby storage facilities, before delivering it to filling stations without stopping at intermediate depots.

Officials said the combination of high nationwide demand and reduced storage capacity has caused temporary delays at some points in the distribution chain.

They attributed queues at some filling stations primarily to public concern fueled by rumors of gasoline shortages, describing the recent increase in demand as largely temporary and driven by heightened sentiment.

Despite the additional pressure on the tanker fleet, continued refinery production and the stability of the nationwide transportation and distribution network have enabled fuel supplies to be maintained at full operational capacity, officials said.