The Indian government's administered price of kerosene has jumped 65% in two years, while cooking gas has risen 17% in the period, even as subsidies risen because of more expensive crude oil. India has been attempting to eliminate the subsidies since July 2016 by increasing prices gradually and encouraging households to shift to cooking gas or electricity. However, many of the rural poor can't afford those options. After a public outcry in January, central government cut prices, but resumed the hikes for kerosene in October last year.
The Indian government's administered price of kerosene has jumped 65% in two years, while cooking gas has risen 17% in the period, even as subsidies risen because of more expensive crude oil. India has been attempting to eliminate the subsidies since July 2016 by increasing prices gradually and encouraging households to shift to cooking gas or electricity. However, many of the rural poor can't afford those options. After a public outcry in October last year, central government cut prices, but resumed the hikes for kerosene in January.