Kashmiri commuters refuel their vehicles at a Hindustan Petroleum (HP) gas station in Srinagar on May 25, 2026, following a fuel price hike amid global energy crises triggered by the Middle East war. India's state-run fuel companies raised petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days on May 25, as the Middle East war strains supplies to the world's fastest-growing major economy. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP via Getty Images)