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Peanut Vendor At A Beach-LPG 5-klogram Portable Cylinder Price Hike- Kochi

R. Gopalakrishnan, 75, sells peanuts and chips from his cart at Fort Kochi beach in Kochi, India, on March 11, 2026. Gopalakrishnan uses a 5-kilogram portable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder to fry peanuts and needs one cylinder every seven days to run his small business. He says he is worried about rising prices and a possible shortage of LPG cylinders, adding that he may be forced to close his cart if supplies become unavailable, as health issues prevent him from using kerosene or diesel as alternatives. (Photo by Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13431331
Date Taken	11 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Sivaram Venkitasubramanian/NurPhoto

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