Not Just the Rs 60 LPG hike: Why $100 crude and Hormuz crisis could push CPI Inflation to 4.5%
- Posted on March 13, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Not Just the Rs 60 LPG hike: Why $100 crude and Hormuz crisis could push CPI Inflation to 4.5%

Rising crude prices above $100 amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis and the Rs 60 LPG price hike could push India’s CPI inflation to around 4.5% in FY27.