The National Iranian Gas Co. cited winter conditions for the record gas
consumption.
The company said consumption reached 530
million cubic meters per day in January, Middle East Newsline reported.
Iran has been importing gas from suppliers in neighboring Central Asian
countries.
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Officials said gas consumption decreased by more than 20 million
cubic meters a day since the government lifted price subsidies.
Teheran has reported gas production of 600 million cubic meters a day.