Rises in the price of petrol are fuelling unrest in Iran

The handouts will range from 550,000 rials ($4.68 based on latest open market prices) for couples to slightly more than 2 million rials ($17.46) for families with five members or more. Ulta-low petrol prices have led to high consumption, with Iran's 80-million population buying an average of 90 million litres per day, according to IRNA. They have also fuelled high levels of smuggling -- estimated at around 10 to 20 million litres per day, IRNA said.