Cambodia's fuel crisis deepens as Iran war doubles prices, halts LPG distribution

Cambodia's largest liquefied petroleum gas distributor suspended sales in April 2026, triggering fuel shortages affecting thousands of tuk-tuk drivers and households across Phnom Penh. Fuel prices have doubled since the US-Israeli war on Iran began, straining transportation and energy sectors in Southeast Asia. The disruption illustrates how Middle Eastern military conflicts create cascading economic shocks in developing nations far from the conflict zone. Cambodia's economy, heavily dependent on cheap energy imports, faces potential transport paralysis if shortages persist.