Drivers in Cuba are facing waits of weeks or even months to refuel as worsening fuel shortages grip the island.

The government now requires motorists to use a state-run app called Ticket to schedule gas station appointments, but many report thousands of bookings ahead of them.

Subsidized fuel sales in local currency have been halted, with gasoline now sold only in U.S. dollars at $1.30 per liter, far above average monthly state salaries of under $20.

The shortages have disrupted tourism, banking hours, flights, and major public events, as the country struggles to import oil, the AP has reported.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has blamed U.S. pressure measures backed by President Donald Trump, calling them an “energy blockade,” while critics warn the crisis is deepening economic hardship across the island.