New Delhi, March 22 -- Petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities remained largely unchanged on Sunday, 22 March.

Despite volatility in global oil markets due to the Middle East conflict and the consequent stoppage of maritime traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, rates of petrol and diesel for regular customers have held steady in India.

The conflict in the Middle East, which has stretched past three weeks now, broke out on 28 February after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate.

Since then, the entire region has descended into chaos, with Gulf countries routinely dealing with missile and drone strikes from Tehran.

The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energ...