- The Swedish government is considering a fuel rationing system in the coming months.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson claims that the government is ready for rationing.
- The war in Iran has significantly worsened the impact on the Swedish economy and inflation.
Sweden’s government said the country may have to implement fuel rationing in the coming months as the war in the Middle East has a “significant impact” on the country’s economy. “At the moment we are not planning any rationing system. However, we are prepared for this possibility and in that case we will provide information well in advance,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a press conference on Thursday.
According to him, the effects of the war in Iran on the Swedish economy have worsened, “from a limited impact to a significant impact”. TASR informs about it based on the AFP report.
The stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz has led to a sharp rise in oil and gas prices and has affected economies around the world. According to his prime minister, Sweden is now at risk of higher inflation and a slowdown in economic growth. “When it comes to energy, this is the worst crisis in a very, very long time.Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said at a press conference.
The Swedish government, which has sharply cut taxes on petrol and diesel, did not present any new measures on Thursday, but Svantesson said if the war continued, “fuel rationing could become an option”. “But first we would issue a recommendation to save fuel” and prioritize public transport,” she added. Sweden may also have to increase its own energy production, the minister noted, mentioning solar, wind, hydro and nuclear energy.
