The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global shipping routes and caused a surge in global oil market prices.
The strait of Hormuz, one of the most important waterways in the world, through which about a fifth of international oil supplies usually travel, has been all but closed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Last week, oil prices topped $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago.
The price of kerosene has been especially affected by the conflict and, in several parts of the world, has been rising faster than other fuels such as petrol and gas.
The Indian government has invoked emergency powers and directed refiners to maximise production of LPG, to prevent a shortage of the fuel widely used for cooking. It cut sales to industry to avoid a shortage for 333 million homes with LPG connections, Reuters reported.
In Sri Lanka, LPG and kerosene are commonly used for cooking in domestic settings. On Sunday, Sri Lanka introduced fuel rationing to extend the life of its supplies. Under the new system, motorcycles will be allocated 5 litres, cars 15 litres, and buses 60 litres of fuel per week.
And last week, Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said schools would close for two weeks, and office workers would work more from home as he announced a range of measures to cut fuel use and government spending to cope with surging oil prices.
We’d like to speak to people who are consciously cutting back on fuel use, in light of the recent price increases.
How are you doing this? Are you taking fewer journeys? Are you finding ways to conserve fuel? Are you limiting the fuel you use for other things, like heating or cooking, opting to forgo hot food and sticking with cold meals?
We would like to hear about how these adjustments are affecting you.
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