Overview

• Parliament began debating the 2026 budgets for the state, wealth, social insurance and health insurance funds, with lawmakers clashing over limited allocations for the energy sector.
• City officials said 32,484 tonnes of midling briquettes are stocked across 24 depots, to be sold through 400 points at 5,000 MNT per 25 kg bag.
• The HOTULA mobile app will issue households virtual fuel cards, show outlet locations and stock, and link purchases to the status of their carbon monoxide sensors.
• Authorities reported 112,000 remote CO detectors installed with procurement planned for 45,000 more, and a 2026 program to insulate or connect 51,080 homes to gas, electricity or renewables.
• The statutory autumn dry season runs September 20 to November 10 with daily patrols mobilized, while the policy rate stays at 12% and 76 MPs submitted a bill to tighten tobacco control.