The government said the cost of supplying a domestic LPG cylinder has risen to more than ₹1,600 following a surge in international prices that followed the outbreak of war in West Asia at the end February
The report warned that if fuel or fertilizer prices rise, or shortages persist, the effects could extend beyond farm incomes to food prices, rural livelihoods and food security, in countries that depend on imported fertilizers, including India
Despite 70 days of war in West Asia, there has been no shortage of oil in the country, fuel prices have not increased, BJP spokesperson says