Price Hike  

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy has lashed out his own government after petrol prices skyrocketed to a two-year high.

Onion prices may rise further in West Bengal. The onion retail price touched Rs 100 a kg on Wednesday (October 28) across city markets with demand-supply gap widening fast. Two of the big wholesale markets in the city, Posta and Koley Market, on Wednesday (October 28) received one-twentieth of its usual daily supply of onion from Nashik.
 

The prices of India-made foreign liquor (IMFL), imported liquors and other hard liquors are likely to go up further from November 1. According to sources, the price hike from the current level could be in the range of 10%-20% depending on the brand. The increase will translate into a steep rise of 40%-50% from the pre-COVID level.

Pharmacies are turning predators during this volatile situation. With the coronavirus scare looming large, the customers have complained that they are being charged over Rs 200 per mask that cost about Rs 50. BBMP says action will be initiated against such store owners.

 

AAP workers on cycles and tonga carts shouted slogans condemning Karnataka CM Yediyurappa and the Centre over hike in petrol and diesel prices

Many questions have risen over the hike in the price of LPG, including theories of it being tied to the elections in Delhi. Union minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has denied these allegations

Congress members in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, staged a protest over soaring prices of onions, LPG, petrol and diesel in front of district panchayat office. The protesters also tried to hang an onion garland around BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje.  
 

The Bangalore Urban, Rural & Ramanagara District Co-Operative Milk Producers Societies Union Limited (BAMUL) president said the government and the union is thinking of aiding farmers by hiking the price of the milk by Rs 2 as desi cow’s milk is more beneficial and more profitable

The news of onions being sold at Rs 25 per kg made people throng to a place in Vizianagaram. Currently, onions are being sold at Rs 120 per kg in retail markets

Looks like this Navratri has only worries to offer to the small-scale flower sellers in Bengaluru. Watch the video to know why their dreams and hopes have been shattered this festival.
 

Andhra Pradesh government has taken strong steps to ban liquor in the state. It has taken over 3,500 liquor retail outlets, increased the price of alcohol and fixed timing for consumption of liquor with restrictions.

If you are planning to travel home to coastal areas - Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapur - by private buses or even in KSRTC buses to cast your vote, be ready to shell out 50% more than usual.
 

Though the transport organisation was running in loss, he was waiting for the diesel prices to drop as price hike would affect the people travelling in bus daily. But currently, even the diesel prices have shot up, making it necessary to consider the recommendation, said Karnataka Transport Minister DC Thammanna.

If you think that the sudden petrol price hike is unfair, then hear this political analyst out