Pune: Transporters and cab operators of Pune have warned of an imminent increase in charges and fares following steep rise in fuel prices across the country. Meanwhile, delivery executives working with food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy also expressed their fears of spending more money on fuel.
Petrol price in Pune touched ₹91.47 a litre while diesel sold at ₹80.58 on Monday. The last peak in petrol price rise was witnessed in 2013 when the fuel was sold at ₹93 per litre.
Avdoot Shinde, working with Swiggy, said, “Our commission per delivery is between ₹10 and ₹15 and it is based on drop location. With the price rise, we will have to spend more from our pockets.” he said.
