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Due to the ongoing conflict between America, Israel and Iran, dye fruits have become costlier by up to 50% in Delhi markets. The price of paracetamol raw material has also increased by 47%.
At the same time, due to gas shortage, 1.20 lakh new PNG connections have increased in the last two weeks. Apart from this, the demand for ready-to-eat meals and packed foods on e-commerce platforms like Amazon has increased by more than 15%.
1. LPG shortage: 1.20 lakh people took new piped gas connections.
There is a shortage of LPG in India due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. There are long lines outside gas agencies. Black marketing and hoarding of gas cylinders is also taking place.
- Decline in Consumption: LPG consumption has fallen 17.7% to 1.14 million tonnes in the first 15 days of March.
- 15,000+ cylinders seized: In view of the LPG crisis, the Central Government has appealed to the people not to do panic buying. At the same time, a record 1.20 lakh new Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections have been added in the last two weeks. To stop black marketing and hoarding, the government has so far conducted more than 12 thousand raids across the country. More than 15 thousand cylinders have been seized.
- Hitting hotels: The government has given permission to provide commercial gas to hotels and restaurants, but the supply is so less that it has become difficult for them to run their business.
Due to shortage of LPG, there are long lines outside gas agencies across the country.
2. Dry fruits are expensive: Supply of almonds, pistachios and dates stopped
In Khari Baoli, Asia’s largest wholesale market, the prices of dry fruits and herbs have increased by 20% to 50%. Traders say that except cashew nuts, most of the dry fruits come from the Middle East, the supply of which is at a standstill.
- Mathematics of prices: The prices of pistachios, plums, figs and Mamra almonds coming from Iran have increased by 30-40%.
- Impact on festivals: Eid is near and the demand for dates has increased in the market, but due to limited stock the prices are increasing.
- Medicines are also expensive: According to the traders of Khari Baoli, the supply of herbs used in medicines has also stopped. At the same time, the price of raw material of Paracetamol has increased by 47%.
3. Changed trend: Demand for ready-to-eat and packaged food increased by 15%
Due to shortage of cooking gas in homes, people are now preferring food which takes less time to cook or which can be eaten immediately. The demand for ready-to-eat or ultra-processed foods like instant noodles, packaged meals and snacks has increased by more than 15% on e-commerce platform Amazon India.
- Demand even in small cities: This trend is not limited to just metro cities like Delhi-Mumbai, but even in tier-2 cities like Sonipat and Panaji, people are ordering ready-to-eat food.
- Quick Commerce: Sales of ready-to-eat food on platforms like Amazon Now have increased by 20% month-on-month.
- Threat to street food vendors: Of the approximately 50,000 street food vendors in Delhi, 20-30% are on the verge of closure due to shortage of gas and rising costs.
Why did such circumstances arise?
Iran was jointly attacked by America and Israel on 28 February 2026. The two countries together carried out hundreds of airstrikes on several Iranian military bases, missile sites, nuclear facilities and leadership. Many high officials including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were killed in these attacks. America named it Operation Epic Fury.
This war led to tension and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. 80-85% of India’s LPG is imported from here. India is the second largest LPG importer in the world and more than 60% of LPG comes from outside.
Due to this, there was a situation like LPG shortage in India, but the Government of India continuously appealed to the people to avoid rumours. The government said that there is no shortage of LPG and oil in the country.
Nanda Devi and Shivalik ships reach India with LPG
India’s ship Nanda Devi crossed the Strait of Hormuz and reached Vadinar Port in Gujarat on Tuesday. About 46,500 metric tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was brought in this ship. Deendayal Port Authority Chairman Sushil Kumar Singh said that this gas will be transferred from one ship to another in the sea itself.
Earlier, Indian ship Shivalik had reached Mundra Port with LPG on Monday. There are about 46 thousand metric tons of LPG on this ship, which is equivalent to approximately 32.4 lakh domestic gas cylinders.
46,500 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) was brought aboard Nanda Devi, which reached India.
Refineries ordered to increase production
Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Petroleum Ministry, said, ‘The situation is worrying, but we are trying to provide supplies to domestic consumers as before.’
The government has directed domestic refineries to increase their production and reserve it directly for domestic kitchens. Supply was cut for commercial uses like hotels and restaurants, which is now being gradually restored.
States that speed up PNG network will get more gas
The central government on Wednesday promised that the states which will accelerate the work of laying piped natural gas (PNG) network will be given priority in the supply of commercial LPG. Its objective is to reduce the dependence on traditional LPG cylinders, so that in future such international crises do not directly impact Indian kitchens.
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