On March 29, the first day fuel sales were restricted to licensed purchases, the number of vehicles lining up at fuel stations increased significantly, according to reports.

By around 6 a.m., even before dawn, long queues of cars and motorcycles had already formed at all BOC fuel stations across Taunggyi. All three BOC stations in the city saw lines stretching from early morning, while similar scenes were observed at fuel stations on the outskirts, with vehicles waiting in long queues.

Despite the introduction of a QR-based sales system, the number of vehicles waiting has not decreased but instead continued to grow, said one person in the queue.

Authorities had announced on March 27 that fuel would be sold based on engine power categories, and later confirmed on March 29 that sales would be conducted exclusively through a QR system.

As fuel has become increasingly difficult to purchase, various groups—including low-income households and daily wage workers—have been affected.

Meanwhile, fuel prices on the black market have surged. Online sellers reported prices reaching up to 12,000 kyats per bottle, while a 5-gallon container of gasoline is being sold for as much as 170,000 kyats.