Darvi, Khukhmorit, and Bayan-Uul soums of Gobi-Altai aimag have been experiencing fuel shortages since October 10. There are reports of price gouging, as some residents buy large quantities of fuel from neighboring soums to sell at inflated prices in the affected areas.

Some residents of Khukhmorit soum are also complaining that a petroleum station there has hoarded its fuel supply to sell at inflated prices.

The shortage is due in part to the State Specialized Inspecting Agency’s closure of some petroleum stations in the area for selling poor quality fuel.