economy

March 12, 2026

‘This is going to hit all of us’: How far does the echo of the Middle East war reach?

Disrupted Gulf energy routes are choking off LPG flows to South Asia, leaving canteens and hotels scrambling for cylinders

‘This is going to hit all of us’: How far does the echo of the Middle East war reach?

TL;DR

  • South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, are experiencing signs of an LPG shortage due to disruptions in Middle East energy supply chains caused by the ongoing conflict.
  • Businesses such as restaurants, canteens, and hotels are facing difficulties obtaining commercial LPG cylinders, leading to increased prices and some operational closures.
  • Households are also feeling the pinch, with rising LPG prices and fears of further increases prompting some to stockpile cylinders.
  • Governments in affected countries are taking steps to stabilize supplies, including increasing production, prioritizing domestic consumption, and invoking regulations to prevent hoarding.
  • The disruption in shipping lanes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, is impacting countries reliant on imported energy, leading to measures like power conservation and fuel rationing in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Continue reading the original article

Made withNostr