Due to fear of rise in petrol and diesel prices amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis and ahead of mustard harvest season which starts next week, huge rush of farmers stocking up diesel and petrol was witnessed outside fuel pumps in Haryana.
Praveen Malik, a farmer from Sonepat, said he brought four drums of diesel from a fuel station in Gohana fearing that fuel prices will soar as prices of crude oil have increased in the international market.
“Oil companies have not raised the prices in months. But we suspect the prices may rise by ₹10 per litre in a phased manner. I brought four drums so that I can harvest my mustard crop,” he added.
