Brent$105.4210.41%
Brent Crude hits $106.66/bbl; up 11.7% today.
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India

South Asia
Moderate
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India

Moderate
AI Analysis · Updated daily

India faces moderate energy security risk due to its 88% oil import dependency, with direct exposure to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Gasoline prices are at $1.42/L, and the government is struggling to maintain fuel subsidies, straining its budget. While oil reserves stand at a reasonable 65 days, the agricultural sector is under pressure from an 82% increase in fertilizer costs, posing a moderate food risk. The outlook for India remains challenging, with sustained high energy costs and agricultural input prices likely to impact economic stability in the coming weeks.

$1.42
Gasoline /L
+31.5% vs pre-war
65d
Reserves
9 weeks
+12.5%
Food Inflation
Risk: moderate
88%
Oil Imported
Hormuz: direct

Fuel Prices

USD primary · INR (₹) local

Prices shown per litre. Local currency conversion uses live exchange rates.Last updated: Apr 23, 2026

Gasoline
$1.42/L
₹133/L
+31.5% vs pre-war
Diesel
$1.28/L
₹120/L
+34.7% vs pre-war
LPG / Autogas
$0.85/L
₹79.8/L
Jet Fuel (Jet A-1)
$0.95/L
₹89.2/L
Pre-war baseline (Feb 2026): Gasoline $1.08/L · Diesel $0.95/L · Current prices are 31.5% above pre-war levels

3-Month Price History

Feb 21Mar 14Apr 4₹96/L₹111/L₹139/LPre-war⚔ War
Pre-war baseline
Iran war starts (Feb 2026)
INR · live rates

Strategic Reserves

Crude Oil Reserves
65days
9 weeks
2.2 months
Moderate — Under 3 months
Source: IEA/EIA
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✈ Jet Fuel Reserves (Jet A-1)
18days
3 weeks
0.6 months
Low — Under 30 days
Source: Estimated from strategic reserves
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Energy Dependency Profile

Oil Import Dependency
88%
of total oil consumption
Hormuz Exposure
Direct
Strait of Hormuz risk
Food Import Dependency
12%
of food supply imported

Fertilizer & Food Security

Fertilizer Cost Change
+82%
vs pre-war (Feb 2026)
Food Inflation (YoY)
+12.5%
year-on-year CPI food
Food Security Risk
Moderate
FAO / WFP assessment

Government Response

Moderate response

Last updated: April 2026

  • Strategic Petroleum Reserve release of 5 million barrels authorised
  • Fuel subsidy expanded: LPG cylinder price capped for 300 million households
  • Emergency crude oil purchase agreements with Russia and UAE
  • Fertilizer import duty waived to protect kharif crop season
  • Renewable energy fast-track approvals to reduce oil dependency
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Flight Disruption Risk

High
Jet fuel price change+55% vs pre-war
+90 Day Outlook
High
Peak Season (Jul/Aug)
High
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Inbound Supply Ships

IntelligenceFull manifest →
5 Crude Oil2 LNG2 LPG1 Products1 Fertilizer
NORDIC LUNA
Crude Oil · from Novorossiysk, Russia
ETA Arrived
150,000t DWT
NAVE DORADO
Crude Oil · from Basra, Iraq
ETA Arrived
320,000t DWT
STENA PREMIUM
Diesel/Gasoline · from Singapore, Singapore
ETA Arrived
55,000t DWT
OLYMPIC LEGEND
Crude Oil · from Primorsk, Russia
ETA Arrived
300,000t DWT
NAVIGATOR AURORA
LPG · from Jubail, Saudi Arabia
ETA Arrived
48,000t DWT
MINERVA ASTRA
Crude Oil · from Ceyhan, Turkey
ETA Arrived
295,000t DWT
FRONT EAGLE
Crude Oil · from Sikka, India
ETA Arrived
112,000t DWT
GOLAR TUNDRA
LNG · from Ras Laffan, Qatar
Delayed 4 days — Ras Laffan disruption
ETA Arrived
92,000t DWT
PACIFIC EXPLORER
LNG · from Darwin, Australia
ETA Today
88,000t DWT
NAVIGATOR NEPTUNE
LPG · from Mina Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
ETA Today
25,000t DWT
NJ JUPITER
Urea · from Yuzhne, Ukraine
Dry bulk carrier NJ Jupiter confirmed transiting Hormuz area March 25 (AA.com.tr)
ETA 3d (26 Apr)
42,000t DWT
11 vessels en route

Crisis Summary

Risk LevelModerate
Hormuz Exposuredirect
CurrencyINR (₹)
RegionSouth Asia
Data SourcesIEA · EIA · FAO · WFP
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Data: IEA, EIA, World Bank, FAO, GlobalPetrolPrices.com · Updated daily

Not financial advice. For informational purposes only.

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