New Delhi
A sharp rise in prices of essential commodities over the past few months coupled with the latest burden of steep hike in fuel rates have made life difficult for almost every section of the society across the country, with people finding it hard to manage their household budget.
While the prices of vegetables and several other food items have gone through the roof, the rates of petrol and diesel have increased by about Rs 10 per litre each in the past one month.
Besides, the prices of other petroleum products, including cooking gas, have also witnessed a rise in the past few days, adding to the woes of the people.
“The daily hike in fuel prices has made our life difficult. An LPG cylinder now costs around Rs 1,000, while prices of other commodities, including fruits, vegetables, and cooking oil, have sharply increased,” said Anudeep Kaur Goraya, a homemaker from Phagwara in Punjab.
Ompal Singh, a businessman from Haryana’s Hisar who runs a shop in the auto market, said the rising inflation has also hit small businesses and traders.
The rising prices have hit almost everyone, either it be a milkman from Madhya Pradesh or a fish vendor from Kerala.
Kallu Ram (50), a milkman from Bhopal, said the high petrol price has made a big dent in his savings.
“I use a bike to deliver milk to my customers. Now, I have to spend Rs 160 per day on petrol as against Rs 100 a few months ago. I want the price of petrol to be reduced,” said Ram.
Abdul Rahiman, a fish vendor in Kerala’s Kozhikode who uses a two-wheeler for his business, said his daily petrol bill has gone up to Rs 250 which was Rs 150 till last month.
