Petrol and diesel prices in India have now gone up by ₹3 per litre each. The price hike burns deeper holes in the pockets of the common man. Rising inflation has broken the back of the common man’s finances. The fuel price hike after the elections has sparked public frustration, with many citing government opportunism and tax burdens. The rise is not reasonable; the government could have reduced taxes rather than passing the burden on to ordinary people. This increase follows recent surges in LPG costs, placing significant inflationary pressure on households and increasing transport costs for commuters. The hikes in LPG, petrol, diesel and CNG prices are pushing crores of Indians into a deeper economic crisis. This affects the prices of daily essential commodities which are transported on a daily basis. It is a chain reaction which, once started, will affect all. Nothing is surprising anymore. People did not expect ‘achhe din’ to arrive so soon. The existing middle class is squeezed, and many striving to attain middle-class standards find it persistently out of reach. This will bring no negative impact on government employees as their DAs will be increased accordingly. Rich and corrupt people are least bothered by it.
