Patna: Good prices of gasoline and diesel have been reduced by 10 Paise in the city.
The price of gasoline fell to RS104.11 per liter while Diesel was sold at RS94.86 per liter on Patna on Wednesday.
The gas level has been reduced for the third time in a month and was dropped by a total of 34 Paise.
Likewise, Diesel rates have decreased for the sixth time with a total of 84 Paise since August 1, according to the executive of the refueling station in Patna.
However, compressed natural gas (CNG) and natural gas pipes becomes more expensive by RS1 / kg and 50 Paise each per SCM (standard cubic meter).
After the revised exchange rate, CNG sold at RS62.9 / Kg while PNG prices increased to RS31.1 per SCM in the city.
Prices of high fuel and natural gas have cascading effects on vegetable and fruit markets and other important commodities such as foodgrain, daily household goods and transportation allegations.
The high level of important items has added a burden on low and medium-sized income groups in the middle of the COVD-19 pandemic.
Manoj Jaiswal, a resident of Gulzarbagh said, “I used to spend RS1,100 a month on gasoline before the pandemic.
Now I have to spend more RS2,000.
My business has been affected because of Covid-19.
Even though restrictions have been lifted to most, I get Very few orders.
To maintain a household budget, we have registered all the items that are not too important.
“Rashmi Sharma, a housewife, said she never thought that life would be so burdensome because all daily household goods and gas cooking became more expensive.
“What’s the point if the price of diesel and gasoline decreases 10 paise per liter.
Other commodity prices have skyrocketed,” he said.
Price pressure has added to the burden of households that have dealt with job cuts, salary reduction and income loss.
“High prices disappoint our monthly budget.
The government increases the price of gasoline and diesel every day since May 2020.
When they reduce tariffs, it takes 10-15 days to revise prices.
I have gotten less because it works from home,” said Anuj Kumar Singh, A technical analyst and resident of the Indrapuri region.
A 28-year-old Priya Kumari, who lost his job earlier this year, said that when the price of all commodities increased sharply, traveling had also become an expensive affair.
“Even the autorickshaw drivers or taxis often take higher charges,” he said.