Plead, hoard, steal: the desperate scramble for cooking gas in India
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Due to supply shocks related to Middle East volatility, India is experiencing a cooking gas shortage, leading to panic buying, hoarding, and even theft. The crisis stems from India's heavy reliance on Middle Eastern LPG imports, which have been disrupted by conflict and rising costs. Some Indian homemakers are reverting to traditional methods like cooking with firewood due to the scarcity. The situation is particularly acute in regions like Kerala, where distributors are struggling to meet demand. As the world's second-largest LPG buyer, India is heavily impacted by the geopolitical instability affecting its supply chains. While recent US concessions on Russian oil purchases have occurred, they have not yet alleviated India's immediate LPG shortages.
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AI-ExtractedIndia imports most of its oil and depends on the Strait of Hormuz for nearly half its shipments.
India is the world's second-largest LPG buyer.
A 19kg cooking gas cylinder was stolen from a hotel in Thiruvananthapuram’s Chala marketplace.
With more than 90 per cent of its LPG supplies coming from the Middle East, India’s kitchens remain exposed to all the supply shocks.
Some Indian homemakers are turning to practices of the past, like cooking with firewood, due to cooking gas scarcity.
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