Nagpur: Diesel level in cities has crossed Rs100-mark.
On Thursday, the fuel outlet was opened with gasoline costing Rs111.15 liter while diesel is Rs100.34.
Diesel already passed the Rs102-mark in some pockets of the region or close to that level.
In Amravati, was already at Rs103.69, making it the most expensive in the region.
A quick check on the list of the rate of one PSU oil marketing companies showed that in a place far away, the fuel was over Rs102 or close to it.
For example in Sironcha, it is Rs102.53 liter while in Yavatmal, it Rs101.88.
Diesel level has had an impact is being blamed for costing in the whole gamut of items.
A further increase can be expected as a truck driver pressing for higher freights.
Some transporters have stopped taking orders because they find the current rates is not feasible.
Nandkishore Gaur, who heads the association of vegetable brokers in Kalamana Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), said in more than one month, the rate of all the vegetables have nearly doubled.
The average cost is not below Rs30 kg in the mass market.
Levels of some vegetables that are in the range of Rs180 per kg, he said.
The level of building materials such as cement and steel has gone up over the last two months that have left the industry and complained of the real sector.
“The level of steel has gone up by 20% in about two months touched Rs60,000 per ton.
Even copper, which is in the range of Rs80 kg, now Rs100.
A number of products have become more expensive, “said Dipen Agrawal, a steel trader and president of the Maharashtra Association Room of Trade and Industry (CAMIT).
A similar impact was seen in the rate of cement as well.
“For a few months ago, it was in the range of Rs250-Rs300 bags.
This Rs 380-400 now.
There are other factors apart from fuel level as well, “said Anil Nair, builder.
“Demand for diesel vehicles in the family car segment has taken a hit.
diesel version is not being favored for the car until RS6 lakh.
However, stable demand for more expensive vehicles, “said Anuj Pande, president of Vidarbha Automobile Dealers Association.
Kukku Marwah, president of Nagpur Truckers Unity a transporter association, said the meeting was held with industry representatives recently.
Transporter has been throwing to a higher level.
The current level of around Rs3,500 ton Nagpur to Kolkata, Rs2,700 for Chennai, Rs2,800 for Delhi and Mumbai Rs2,200.
“It’s just not enough to break even.
The level should be easily more than Rs4,000 / ton.
Some truckers have stopped plying due to low interest rates, “he said.
Viren Thakkar Logistics Park (India) Private Limited, said companies in all sectors of the numbers do not consider the increase demanded by the transporter to cover the cost of diesel.
It also causes a deadlock situation like.
Transporter does not accept the price offered by the leading companies for truck standing idle.
There is a shortage of at least 22% in transport today compared to the level of diesel.
Farmers are feeling the pinch in the form of input cost increases.
“It’s time to harvest.
If the harvester is to be involved, the price of up to Rs3,000 acre doubled from a year ago.
Hands Farm also has double the price, “said Vijay Jawandhia, a farm activist from Wardha.
Manoj Jawanjal, director Mahaorange, orange company marketing the country, said the level of the tractor in the lease is the cost of Rs850 an hour as against Rs600-RS700.
Rent for rotavators used for leveling the field is RS700 Rs500 an hour from last year.