Iran Imports Soared 13 pct

Iran imported gasoline and gas oil of $2.642b worth during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2007), Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance reported here Sunday.

According to statistics, gasoline and gas oil imports have soared by 13 percent, up from $2.338b in the previous year, and 69 percent, up from the $1.565b targeted by the Budget Law.