Bhubaneswar: The association of traders has urged the government to examine fuel prices.
During the past four days, the price of gasoline and diesel had increased Re 1 per liter.
The merchant association said the government increased fuel prices to collect and generate additional income for the management of Covid situations that have been unprecedented in this country.
“Once infrastructure is ready and with a drop in case, the government must think of reducing fuel prices.
This increase directly affects the price of essential commodities and consumers bring Brunt, said Sudhakar Panda, Secretary of Odisha Byabasayee Sangha.
The price of gasoline has been above Hospital 100 The last few months in the city.
On Monday, the price of gasoline and diesel in Bhubaneswar reached Rs 103.04 per liter and Rs 98.77 per liter.
Malkangiri recorded the highest fuel price in the state at Rs 108 per liter while the price Diesel in most places above Rs 100 per liter.
People who are included in the middle class, who have faced financial constraints because of the pandemic, said the price increase has disrupted their family’s budget and a festive expenditure plan.
“There is no end of the problem and difficulty.
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The increase in fuel prices directly affects the price of essential commodities.
Because of the pandemic, many companies have cut salaries and businesses also down due to prolonged locking, “said Tapan Kumar Balis, a stationary shop owner.
The source said the center of increasing customs for gasoline was rs 10 per liter and rs 13 per liter on diesel in May 2020.
Similarly, the state government has also increased VAT on gasoline from 26% to 26% and VAT 28% in May of that year.
This has led to a gasoline price increase of RS 3.14 per liter and Rs 1.04 per liter Diesel throughout Odisha.
“If taxes on gasoline and diesel are repaired it will have a lack of impact on consumers.
But the government is reluctant to bring gasoline and diesel from VAT to GST, “said Sanjay Lath, Secretary General of the Utkal Petroleum Dealer Association.