India's Cooking Fuel Shortage Linked to California Gas Price Surge
A shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in India, driven by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and its impact on oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, is indirectly contributing to rising gasoline prices in California. The disruption has led Indian refiners to prioritize LPG production for cooking fuel over alkylate additives used in cleaner-burning motor fuels like those required in California.
Topics: California gas_prices India oil Strait of Hormuz U.S.-Israeli war with Iran