Guwahati: Without a pause from the economic challenges because the second wave of covid pandemic and the increase in fuel prices, ordinary people have given a heavy blow again with a new increase in the price of LPG Cylinder in Rs 25.
With this, the domestic LPG cylinder price has passed RS 900- Mark from RS 883.
The increase that often occurs in the price of kitchen essence kitchens, fuel and LPG have emphasized the human household budget.
When people struggle to survive two consecutive waves of pandemic, spiral prices only worsen the lives of ordinary people.
The price of domestic LPG cylinders has reached Rs 908 in Guwahati after the rise of Rs 25.
It is related to stating that gas cooking prices increased by Rs 165 per cylinder in the past seven months.
“Hike prices that often occur in ordinary people’s budget.
More attentive financial decisions from the government will relieve what is needed,” Ramila Das, who works as a domestic aid to run his family, said.
He said that when he got free rice against his ration card, he spent most of his income a little on the LPG cylinder refill.
“You get free rice, while on the other hand you spend Rs 908 for a cylinder.
I don’t understand the equation.
How do you think, like mine, buying a cylinder at almost Rs 1,000 if we have to rely on free rice?” He asked.
This is separate, one liter of mustard oil is currently charged between Rs 200 and Rs 220, while the cost of lentils between Rs 90 and RS120 in the city.
Milk prices have risen to rs 60 per liter after rising rs 3 months ago.
Local chicken costs range from Rs 500 and Rs 550 per kg, while the cost of broiler chicken bewteen rs 180 and RS190 per kg.
Mutton can be owned at Rs 750-800 per kg.
“This is the current market scenario.
How did the middle class and lower class families survive?” Said Makon Devi, a housewife.