"The rising cost of oil, driven by the Middle East conflict, pushed bottled water prices up by 8 to 11 percent in India, with residents in Prayagraj saying the increases are affecting daily life as summer approaches. Footage filmed on Sunday shows large stacks of water bottles outside shops and kiosks as customers purchase their daily supply. Major companies, including Bisleri, raised prices. Many Indians rely on bottled water for clean drinking, as over 70 percent of the country's groundwater is contaminated. "The bottle, which was available for ₹20 (0.21 USD, 0.19 EUR), will now be available for ₹22 (0.23 USD, 0.2 EUR) and ₹25 (0.27 USD, 0.23 EUR). How will he drink it? Ultimately, that person will suffer loss," said a local. Residents worry that if the conflict continues, prices of other products, including gas and petrol, may also rise further. "There is a huge fear about the future. Although we are connected to the spiritual world, the fear remains because this will bring terrible inflation. We do not understand what the future holds," shared a customer. "It seems that difficulties will increase in the coming times. For instance, gas is not available. People are getting it on the black market. People are paying 1,800 to 2,000 rupees (16.73 to 18.59 EUR, 19.15 to 21.27 USD) and still not getting it, and it is affecting everything. Oil prices have gone up, which has increased the price of water and other things like vegetables," explained a seller. The conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route for about 20 percent of global oil, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned it could be restricted to allies, driving a global surge in oil prices."