Kolkata: The price of diesel in Kolkata shot past Mark Century on Thursday, leaving commercial vehicle operators, private vehicle owners and fuel owners drank a relentless surge in recent months.
Those who have bought a diesel banking car in the lower price when compared to gasoline now regretting their decision with the difference between two fuels in Barely Rs 8 now.
After the rise of 33 Paisa and 36 Paisa respectively, retail diesel at Rs 100.14 per liter and gasoline at Rs 108.78 per liter at the city fuel station on Thursday …
“When I first started driving a taxi in Kolkata Back in 1990, diesel used for around Rs 5 per liter.
We managed to live healthy.
Even though the diesel price has reached Rs 100 per liter now, our income drops.
Survival has become difficult, “said Biswambhar Jha (68), which has driven a taxi in Kolkata for three decades.
Dilip Purkait (47), the bus driver route 39A / 2, also faces an uncertain future.
“When I first held the bus steering in 2004, Diesel was used for RS 25 fees and minimum bus rates were Rs 3.
Seventeen years, see where we stand: Diesel has exceeded Rs 100 but we are still struggling to find the minimum cost of Rs 10.
My bus owner has given us an ultimatum six months away, after that he said he would suspend the service, “said Purkait.
The price of fuel in this country has floated at the recording level since April this year.
While diesel was used to sell at Rs 77.41 at the beginning of the year and rose by Rs 6 per liter up in the first four months, he was penetrated by almost Rs 20 per liter in the next six months and is expected to rise further, say the fuel station operator.
Globally, oil prices caught fire on the back of the crunch of energy supply.
However, oil prices have begun slipping slightly on the international market since last week by selling Brent Brent crude at $ 83.22.
Brent had touched a three-year high of $ 86.10 last Thursday but began dipping and then.
Spike prices mean swimming in business for pump owners too.
“The center and country have reduced our business into a joke.
Considering zero tax situations, diesel can still be available less than Rs 50 but see what additional tax has been done for it.
Business has dropped by 20% – 30% in the past year,” said The owner of the gas station in North Kolkata.
Prices revised by oil marketing companies including Indian oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.
The new price is implemented at 6 am every day.
The state and city have different fuel prices due to value added tax, local costs and shipping taking into account the price of crude oil in the international market, and the rupee-dollar exchange rate.