Can India also face cooking gas shortage like Pakistan?:LPG cylinder prices up ₹89/14.2 kg since Iran war

Pakistan is facing a severe Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shortage due to its heavy reliance on land-route imports from Iran. This has raised concerns in India as well over energy security. However, data from official sources shows that India’s import basket, supply channels, and reserve capacity keep domestic cooking gas supplies stable, minimizing the risk of a similar crisis. Does India Import LPG from Iran? India does not import any significant volume of LPG directly from Iran due to international sanctions and trade logistics. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Petroleum Planning Analysis Cell (PPAC), India gets 85% to 90% of its imported LPG from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations via sea routes. Because India does not depend on Iranian LPG, any export stoppage from Tehran will not directly impact Indian households. India’s LPG production vs import dependency India is the world’s second-largest importer of LPG. The country meets 66% of consumption demand with imports. India consumes 33.15 million metric tonnes of LPG. Current LPG Prices and Recent Hikes Domestic LPG prices in India are revised monthly based on global rates. India has hiked domestic LPG prices by a cumulative ₹89 per cylinder (14.2 kg) across two separate revisions since the start of the Iran conflict: How LPG prices are determined in India India uses an Import Parity Price (IPP) formula to calculate domestic LPG rates. IPP is based on global prices, primarily Saudi Aramco’s monthly contract price for propane and butane. The final price paid by consumers in India includes: When global crude and gas benchmark rates rise, domestic retail prices increase accordingly. What is LPG? LPG is a refined fuel gas used by millions of households across India for cooking. Rather than being a single chemical extracted directly from the earth, LPG is a byproduct created from two primary natural energy feedstocks: raw natural gas and crude oil. When raw natural gas is extracted, it contains liquid components called Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs). Propane and butane are separated out. India’s LPG reserves and backup To guard against global supply disruptions—such as potential blockades in the Strait of Hormuz—India maintains an emergency buffer. According to official updates from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India holds about 50 days of total national fuel reserve cover: While India is safe from any Iranian supply disruptions, global fuel markets remain sensitive to West Asia conflict risks. The Ministry of Petroleum Natural Gas has stated that domestic supplies remain stable and secure. However, retail prices will continue to track international benchmark rates in the coming months. Why Pakistan faces an LPG shortage? Iran has stopped supplying LPG to Pakistan. Pakistan imports around 50% of its total LPG requirement from Iran. The halt in supplies has increased difficulties for ordinary people. The price of a 12-kilogram cylinder has risen from 4,500 Pakistani rupees to PKR 7,000 rupees within just a few days. This means the price has increased by 2,500 Pakistani rupees.