Overview
- Reports tie recent commercial LPG cylinder delays to the West Asia conflict, prompting hotels, hostels, small eateries and some households to switch to firewood or explore alternatives.
- In Tiruchi, a 25‑kg bundle that sold for ₹150–₹200 in late February now costs more than ₹300, and traders warn further increases depend on incoming stock.
- In Hyderabad, some depot owners cite a roughly ₹2 per kg rise with retail around ₹10 per kg, though other traders report stable demand, adequate transport and limited price movement.
- Large buyers such as hotels, industries and caterers are locking in supplies by paying dealers in advance, drawing from truckloads sourced in districts including Nalgonda, Adilabad and Warangal.
- Retailers have stocked induction stoves and electric cookers anticipating a shift, but few customers are buying, while smaller food businesses and low‑income households report tighter budgets and menu cutbacks.