The petrol price is just days away from hitting the century mark in Bengaluru if the present trend continues. On Monday, it stood at ₹99.63 per litre . The diesel price touched ₹92.52 per litre .
A. Balaji Rao, president, Bangalore Petroleum Dealers’ Association, said that with consistent rise in fuel prices, in a day or two, the price will touch an all-time high by crossing ₹100. In the State, petrol prices have already crossed ₹100 in districts like Ballari, Shivamogga and Davangere.
It was in mid-February that the petrol price crossed ₹90 per litre for the first time in the city. Within four months, the price increased almost by ₹10. Increasing fuel cost is impacting motorists who are using personal vehicles for daily commute in the city.
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Vinay Sarathy, president, United Food Delivery Partners’ Union, said, “If delivery boys earn around ₹500 per day, more than ₹200 goes towards fuel. With hardly ₹300, they have to meet other expenses .”
Sharan R., who uses his personal vehicle to commute, said, “The government is burdening people who are already in distress. A lot of people depend on bikes and taxis to travel. I am spending ₹100 - 150 per day on petrol.”
People are also venting their ire on social media by demanding both the Central and State governments cut down taxes imposed on fuel.
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On the other hand, petrol bunk owners say due to the lockdown, fuel purchase has drastically dropped up to 60% .