Central Government decision - fuel prices hiked fourth time – Petrol & Diesel become costlier by nearly Rs.8/- in 11 Days.

The continuous hike in petrol and diesel prices has become a serious burden on common people across the country. In the last 11 days alone, fuel prices have been increased four times, resulting in an overall hike of nearly Rs.8/- per litre. For example, in Kolkata, petrol price has reached Rs.113.47 per litre and diesel Rs.99.82. In Delhi, petrol crossed the Rs.100 mark for the first time and reached Rs.102.12, while diesel rose to Rs.95.20 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol is priced at Rs.111.21 and diesel at Rs.97.83. In Chennai, petrol costs Rs.107.77 per litre and diesel Rs.99.55. This continuous increase in fuel prices has badly affected poor and middle-class people. The prices of essential commodities and transportation are directly linked to petrol and diesel rates. As transportation costs increase, the prices of daily-use items also rise sharply, creating additional hardship for common people. In such a situation, the repeated hike in fuel prices by the central government within a short span of 11 days is a severe blow to the poor and middle sections of society. The Central Trade Unions have already reacted strongly against the continuous hike in fuel prices and demanded that the Central Government immediately review its decision in order to provide relief to poor and middle-class people.