LPG Price Hike Sparks Worry in Himachal Amid Middle East Crisis

• LPG cylinder prices rise in Himachal Pradesh, burdening poor and middle-class families amidst Middle East tensions.
• Domestic cylinders now cost around Rs 1,015; prices increased by Rs 60 for domestic and Rs 125 for commercial.
• Labourers like Shabbir Ahmed face financial pressure due to stagnant wages and rising essential commodity costs.
• Resident Ruplal warns of increased costs for other goods, impacting farmers, workers, and poor households.
• Residents urge government intervention and relief measures, citing Himachal's existing financial crisis.