The government of india just did it again. In one brutal move, they hiked the price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder by a staggering ₹993 — that’s almost a 50% increase. And on the exact same day? nepal casually slashed petrol by ₹2 and diesel by ₹12 per litre. Same neighbourhood, same energy crisis talk, completely opposite directions. Can anyone explain this?


1. The timing is savage.
While one country looks at its citizens and decides they deserve a breather at the pump, the other decides now is the perfect moment to squeeze small businesses, hotels, and every roadside eatery that runs on commercial gas. No warning, no cushion — just straight-up pain.


2. This isn’t about global oil prices.
If crude is so expensive that india has to hammer its own people, how is nepal — sitting right next door with far fewer resources — managing to cut prices? Either nepal is run by geniuses, or someone in delhi is playing a very different game.


3. Small businesses and common people get the bill.
Restaurants, dhabas, bakeries, and every commercial kitchen just saw their biggest monthly expense shoot up overnight. Meanwhile, across the border, drivers and households are actually saving money. The contrast couldn’t be more embarrassing.


4. The “can anyone explain” question is rhetorical.
We all know the script by now. Fuel prices in india are a political ATM — revenue first, relief never. nepal just proved you can ease the burden on citizens without the sky falling. The real question isn’t why nepal did it. It’s why india keeps choosing the opposite path. Again.
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SIBY JEYYA

02/05/2026 04:30 AM