New Delhi, March 14 -- Cooking gas prices were hiked across India, pushing up the cost of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders amid supply disruptions. The crisis has forced some Indian kitchens to ditch certain food items in their menu, while some establishments scramble to look for alternatives of gas.

The price of a 14.2 kg domestic cooking gas cylinder was raised by Rs.60 around a week back, while the 19 kg commercial cylinder has become costlier by Rs.144 across major cities and states of the country.

The revision comes amid disruptions in LPG supply chains caused by escalating conflict in West Asia involving US, Israel, and Iran.

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