
Aug 30, 2026
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$22 billion extra for fuel: India among countries which paid the most in Strait of Hormuz price shock, reveals study
India paid USD 22 billion extra for fuel following the Strait of Hormuz crisis, a study revealed on August 26. This price shock hit India hard, as the nation became one of the top twenty countries to face high costs. These extra expenses equal 0.38% of India’s total national income.