LPG shortage and rising food costs force migrant workers home
India
A major LPG (cooking gas) shortage is forcing thousands of migrant workers to leave Indian cities and head home.
With cylinder prices shooting up past ₹3,200 and food costs rising, many say city life just isn't affordable right now; some even compare it to the tough days of the pandemic.
Restaurants face ₹79,000cr losses
Restaurants are struggling too, with losses expected to reach ₹79,000 crore as cooking gas becomes scarce and black market rates soar.
For many daily wage earners, staying in the city without reliable fuel or steady income just doesn't make sense anymore.