MUMBAI, April 16 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia has equally put world leaders and ordinary citizens in a difficult position, with the latter struggling to afford basic necessities. A month-and-a-half into the conflict, serpentine queues remain a daily fixture outside liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) agencies as citizens struggle to get cooking gas. Rising cost of LPG cylinders and daily commodities have had a staggering effect on the lives of gig workers, those running small eateries, the self-employed and truck drivers. Some have changed their lifestyles, while others have refashioned their dietary needs. HT visited a cross-section of daily wage workers to find out how they are getting by with limited incomes and expanding expenses - for example, while the price of vada pav and a small cup of tea have not risen, the ingredients that go into their making have become costlier, hurting the pockets of the vendors. It's a far cry from restaurants that recently increased food prices by 15% to 20%. "There is a cyclical pressure being created of no-work-no food-no-certainty. While the impact on migrant workers was not visible earlier, it has now begun to affect them severely. They are finding it difficult even to cook and are unable to access food. Commercial LPG, which was keeping them afloat, has effectively been diverted to bigger hotels. This has already affected a large section of workers across the city. It is difficult to predict what lies ahead," said professor BV Bhosale, sociologist and in-charge director of School of International Relations and Strategic Studies, University of Mumbai....