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India avoided global fuel shocks by absorbing costs and holding retail prices steady for 60 days
Economy
Published on 1 May 2026
The Strait of Hormuz disruption hit, but bills didn’t
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India shielded consumers from global energy price shocks even after disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz. He claimed the government absorbed fiscal impacts instead of passing them to retail buyers, keeping fuel prices stable for 60 days through long-term planning and diversified sourcing.
- India maintained stable retail fuel prices for 60 days
- Fiscal impact was absorbed rather than passed to consumers
- Diversified sourcing and long-term planning helped buffer global shocks
- Strait of Hormuz disruption did not translate into higher consumer bills
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