Raipur, June 7 -- Congress leader TS Singh Deo on Sunday warned that domestic LPG prices could remain under pressure amid the West Asia crisis and urged the Centre to be transparent about the country's economic situation.

Reacting to the recent hike in domestic LPG prices, Singh Deo said the global economic conditions triggered by the West Asia conflict were likely to keep fuel costs elevated.

"The global economic condition that has developed due to the West Asia crisis, this (price hike) will continue," the Congress leader told reporters.

He added that the government should have informed citizens in advance about the impending impact. "People should have been taken into confidence earlier... the govt should be transparent about the ec...