rationing

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Asia has been hit particularly hard by high oil prices, with fuel rationing in many countries that are heavily dependent on imports, Sparta’s Goh said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Indonesia on Tuesday announced fuel rationing and mandated work from home for civil servants as it seeks to conserve energy stocks amid global price hikes due to the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This led to fuel rationing in major oil-consuming countries, and Nakhle said it triggered a "global economic and financial crisis" with lasting implications.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Questions about diesel supply have been ramping up as investors weigh the prospect of fuel rationing in Australia, UBS analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

And as I watched them prance and dance around the parking lot like sugared-up puppets, I told myself to stop rationing pleasure as if it were a paycheck.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos