RT-Engels: 11-03-2026,
Disrupted Gulf energy routes are choking off LPG flows to South Asia, leaving roadside stalls, canteens, and hotels scrambling for cylinders and wondering how long they can survive
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries in the South Asian region facing signs of a possible liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage as the conflict in the Middle East hits vital energy supply chains.
Prahalad Singh, 48, who runs a roadside eatery in Saket area of New Delhi, anxiously scrolls through updates on his phone about LPG shortages hitting food businesses across several states in India. The disruption is the consequence of the ongoing war against Iran triggered by US-Israeli strikes – a war that has rattled the global energy supply chains and led to uncertainty across oil and gas markets.
“This is going to hit all of us,” says Singh, who sells Chinese food from a small roadside stall and is now counting how long his remaining gas supply will last. He says the cylinder he is currently using may only last another three days.
“I am already worried if I will be able to get another one on time. Our livelihood is at stake,” Singh says.
Across India, similar concerns are emerging from canteens, restaurants and hotels who depend heavily on commercial LPG cylinders to run their kitchens. Energy supply disruptions have already pushed up LPG prices in India, with the government recently increasing the cost of household cylinders by about 60 Indian rupees ($0.65) and commercial cylinders by roughly 115 rupees ($1.25).