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Commercial LPG prices hiked by ₹10 per cylinder; jet fuel prices up 5.6%
LPG supplies have been among the areas most affected by the West Asia war because India relied on West Asia for about 90% of its cooking gas imports before the conflict
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- Why it matters
- India imports 90% of cooking gas from West Asia, where conflict is disrupting supply chains, raising input costs that affect both household budgets and airline operating expenses.
- Most affected
- Commercial LPG users and households relying on cylinder gas — Face immediate 10-rupee increase per cylinder purchase.
Airlines and air travelers — Operating costs rise with 5.6% jet fuel price increase, likely passed to ticket prices. - Likely next
- Whether further LPG and fuel price increases follow, or whether West Asia supply disruptions ease in coming weeks.
Also reported by: The Times of India