New Delhi, April 12 -- Amid rising crude prices due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday said that fuel supplies across the country remain stable, with refineries operating at high capacity and retail prices of petrol and diesel unchanged.

"All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, while sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained," the ministry said in an official release.

The government acknowledged pressure from global markets, noting that the "Middle East crisis has led to an abnormal increase in crude prices," but added that steps have been taken to shield consumers.

"To protect consumers, the Government of India has reduced excise...