With LPG cylinders already costing over ₹5,000 in some cases, PG operators are procuring only a fraction of their actual requirement, forcing a shift away from gas-based cooking
The price hike ranges between 5% to 15% across hotels and eateries in the city
The city has been witnessing a shortage of LPG for autorickshaws over the past two days, with drivers queueing up for kilometres outside fuel stations
The recent surge in fuel prices, triggered by West Asia conflict, has increased operating costs for conventional fuel-based vehicles. This has, in turn, revived attention towards electric vehicles (EVs), including electric cars, autos, two-wheelers and plug-in hybrids.