Middle East conflict disrupts India's LPG, black market ₹6,000
India's LPG deliveries are taking a major hit as the Middle East conflict disrupts supplies at the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Many households in Delhi-NCR, especially those with tighter budgets, are now waiting over a week for cylinders.
With official supplies lagging, some people have turned to the black market, where some sellers are quoting as much as ₹6,000 per cylinder.
States see varied LPG supply impacts
The impact isn't the same everywhere: Uttar Pradesh is also facing long waits and black market woes, while Gujarat is doing better thanks to piped gas, while Tamil Nadu is relatively stable but still has some delays.
In Bihar, some families are going back to firewood and cow-dung cakes.
Karnataka shows a mixed picture: some cities struggle with delays while others manage okay.
The situation keeps shifting as the global conflict continues.