The rise in fuel prices is burning a hole in the pockets of motorists. The price of petrol in the city crossed the ₹90 per litre mark on Wednesday, and seems headed toward ₹100. Diesel is selling at ₹82.42 per litre.
A. Balaji Rao, president, Bengaluru Petroleum Dealers’ Association, said that the price of petrol (₹90.55 per litre) is at an all-time high in Bengaluru.
Motorists pointed out that they end up spending more money on fuel due to the poor condition of roads in Bengaluru and traffic jams.
“The increased fuel price is hard for common people. Moreover, one cannot get good mileage due to the traffic jams. I end up paying close to ₹5,000 per month for fuel,” said Sanjay R., who uses a two-wheeler.
Another motorist, Prajwal S., said, “If the fuel price is hiked at this rate, it will soon cross ₹100 per litre. The governments should reduce taxes to make fuel affordable.”
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