Three years ago, a homemaker would spend around Rs 550 for an LPG cylinder. Now, she spends Rs 1,000.
If the price of diesel four years ago burnt a hole in the pocket of a taxi driver, it has now pushed him to the brink of penury.
The spiralling fuel prices have scalded millions. But the worst affected are people who have already been hit hardest financially by the pandemic.
With the Covid threat perception at its lowest, now could have been the time for a turnaround for these people. But the latest rise in petrol, diesel and cooking gas seems to have put paid to such hopes.
