JAIPUR: After petrol, diesel is now close to hitting Rs 100 per litre mark in Rajasthan as oil marketing companies increased fuel prices yet again on Monday.
In Sriganganagar district, diesel prices rose to Rs 99.24, while petrol went up to Rs 106.39 a litre.
In Jaipur, petrol because costlier by 29 paisa to cost Rs 101.88, while diesel also crossed Rs 95 mark.
Sunit Bagai, president of Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers’ Association, said the increase in diesel prices would hit the farming community.
“Input cost will rise significantly as farmers have to pay extra money to buy diesel for their tractors and transporting agriculture produce and vegetables to mandis, mills and markets,” said Bagai.
Bagai said diesel is a poor man’s fuel and the rise in the prices will reduce their incomes and increase hardship.
Higher vegetable prices are already reflecting the impact.
Like petrol, diesel in Rajasthan attracts highest VAT in the country at 26% even after reducing the tax burden by 2% in February this year.
Raj: After petrol, diesel cruising towards Rs 100/litre mark
