Masoud Pezeshkian, at the inauguration ceremony of the university academic year, examined the real cost of providing and transferring gasoline and emphasized the need to pay attention to the economic and social aspects of this issue. He pointed out that the transportation cost of gasoline alone may reach four to five thousand tomans, stating: "The gasoline that is provided and transferred to the consumption location is moved at a cost of about five thousand tomans, but we offer it at a price of 1500 tomans."
Economic and Social Challenges of Gasoline Prices
Pezeshkian further referred to the challenges related to gasoline prices and emphasized that if we intervene in gasoline matters suddenly and without considering the community's conditions, the entire society may become chaotic. He stated that the issue is fundamentally clear and stressed the importance of how these challenges are addressed, saying: "The way decisions are made and implemented is of high importance."
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Cost Management and Social Justice
The President also referred to the necessity of managing the real costs of providing and transferring gasoline, stating: "Now the question is how we should manage this issue so that people do not become worried and the benefits and advantages of decisions are distributed to the people based on justice?" He emphasized that resolving economic and social issues requires a precise understanding of the topic and selecting the appropriate method for implementation.
In this regard, Pezeshkian noted that to solve issues, the topic should be viewed from various angles and interventions should be considered so that necessary actions can be gradually taken and suitable solutions found. He stressed that immature and sudden decisions can have negative consequences for society, and it is essential to consider the existing economic and social conditions when making decisions.
Overall, the real costs of providing and transferring gasoline is a topic that is important for the government and society and requires careful examination and intelligent decision-making to ensure that the needs of the community are met while social justice is also established.
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