Myanmar’s Ministry of Energy is carrying out surprise inspections at fuel stations to check remaining fuel stocks and ensure stable supply, officials said.

The ministry is working to prevent fuel shortages by ensuring continuous fuel imports, monitoring distribution from terminals in Thilawa, and supervising the supply chain so fuel reaches consumers. Authorities are also checking stock levels at fuel stations and overseeing fuel withdrawals from storage terminals.

Officials said inspections and monitoring at stations have already helped reduce the number of vehicles lining up to buy fuel. The public has been urged not to queue unnecessarily, as it wastes time and may cause avoidable difficulties.

The Myanmar Petroleum Trade Association also announced on March 5 that fuel supplies are sufficient and asked people to buy only what they need instead of panic buying.

Although some temporary delays in imports may occur due to the current situation in the Middle East, the association said reserve stocks have been prepared and fuel tankers continue to arrive regularly, making a nationwide fuel shortage unlikely.

Meanwhile, to save fuel, authorities announced that starting March 7 privately owned vehicles must follow an odd-even driving rule: vehicles with even-numbered license plates may drive on even dates, while those with odd numbers may drive on odd dates.