According to the Ayeyarwady region Petroleum Importers' Association, some petrol stations in Myaung Mya township, Wakhema township, Ein Mae township and Labutta township in Ayeyarwady region have been temporarily closed due to shortages and rising prices.

Only two of the petrol stations in Myaungmya, were open on, September 29, and the rest stations were closed due to a shortage of fuel, according to a local who was buying petrol.

He said that gasoline prices increased to 1,750 kyat per liter in the evening from 1,500 kyat per liter on the morning of September 29..