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

Sri Lanka has declared weekly public holidays to curb fuel use, shuttering schools and offices one day each week while tightening rationing.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

Mother took one look and said, “Is the rationing that bad at your father’s? You’d better have some food to stick to all those bones.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou