A dimension within Rising Cost of Living
This theme addresses the struggles faced by farmers and drivers due to rising fuel prices and their impact on daily living.
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Baldev Singh | 70 yrs The increasing fuel prices are directly effecting farming in our area. The prices of fertilisers, insecticides and other stuff used in farming have increased substantially. Moreover, the price of transportation has also increased. This is causing great problems for the community which is largly dependent on farming. The LPG cylinder rates have also hiked. There is no help from the government.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
Due to LPG shortage, the prices of LPG have gone up, so we can't eat much because we have to save a lot. It's very difficult because we have to save a lot. Due to this, petrol prices have also increased. Petrol prices had increased earlier, it was around ₹100 before. Now it's around ₹108. So, if someone was putting petrol for ₹300, now they have to put it for ₹400 daily. Because of that, it's very difficult for me to manage our daily life and figure out where we are going.
— Urvashi Sriraman · Mugalivakkam, Chennai Corporation, Chennai
In today's era, there is inflation, and the number of unemployed is high in rural areas.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Inflation and high cost of living, everyday essentials, rent, school fees—everything is expensive; the middle class is also troubled.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI
Yes, we too have been affected by the rising prices of gas and oil. Earlier, household expenses somehow managed, but now it's difficult to manage the budget every month. With gas cylinders becoming expensive, we use them very carefully. We try to use less gas and cook food quickly. With petrol-diesel becoming expensive, the cost of commuting to farms, markets, and jobs has also increased. Many people are now using shared vehicles or public transport to save some money. The impact of inflation is directly affecting family savings. We want the government and concerned departments to find a good solution as soon as possible, so that the lives of common people can become a little easier.
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— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
It feels to me that in the coming times, farming remained very difficult, our work got a bit stalled, and now we can't do it as we understood previously.
— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Due to the shortage of LPG, our work has been greatly affected. We run a fast-food shop, so we need gas daily for that. And because of LPG gases, the price of gas for commercial usage has increased from 1000 to 3-4000 rupees, which makes it very difficult for us to procure it. This has also affected our work, and we have had to increase the prices of our items. What we used to sell for 30, we now sell for 40-50 after making it, because the price of LPG has become expensive, so things will also become expensive for us.
— Anshika Saxena · Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
The continuously increasing cost in farming, diesel, fertilizer, labor, everything has become expensive. The cost of farming has increased a lot.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Kharasawan, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Inflation has made life difficult, the price of everyday things increases every month.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI
I feel that in the coming times, farming has remained very difficult, from one hardship to another. Our work has somewhat stalled, and we cannot do it anymore. It seems it was understood earlier.
— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Response 1: We have been badly affected by the LPG situation here in Kannur. Our last cylinder took almost 6 weeks to arrive. In between we managed with an old kerosene stove the smell and smoke was awful. The price has gone up so much compared to even last year, it's really straining our monthly budget.Response 2: My neighbour runs a small bakery and he says fuel costs are killing his business slowly. He needs two cylinders a month minimum and each refill costs more than the last. He's had to cut down on home deliveries because petrol for his bike is also too expensive now.Response 3: At home we've started being very careful. We use the electric kettle and induction stove for small things and save the gas only for proper cooking. My father drives an auto rickshaw and the petrol price increase has really hit his daily earnings. He used to save something every month but these days it's barely enough. We're hoping things improve soon.
— Shalin Sanish · Kumbam, Kannur, Kerala
Increasing pest infestation in farming, new types of pests are emerging, pesticides are expensive, and crop damage is high.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Kharasawan, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Earlier, we used to farm with plows and oxen. Today, it's the age of machines, and we farm using them. However, we often face economic problems, due to which we have to go to the city separately to earn a living.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
There is a shortage of machinery in farming. Tractors, threshers, harvesters—everything has to be rented, and the rent is also very high.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
In our area, many families are troubled by rising fuel prices. The increased cost of gas cylinders has raised expenses for poor and middle-class people. Some have changed their cooking methods to save gas, while others are using wood or other cheaper alternatives. The rise in petrol and diesel prices has also increased fares for buses, autos, and freight transport. This is also affecting the prices of vegetables, groceries, and other essential items. People are now traveling only when necessary and trying to cut down on expenses. If the government provides some relief or controls prices, the common public would benefit greatly.
— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
There is a lack of new technology, good seeds, and irrigation. We do farming, but the cost is high and the profit is low.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Response 1 – Homemaker: The price of LPG cylinders has become quite high and affects our monthly budget. Sometimes we think about using a wood-fired stove to save money, but during summer the heat and smoke make it very uncomfortable. We try to use LPG carefully and avoid wastage. Response 2 – Auto Driver: The increase in petrol prices directly affects my daily income. Fuel expenses have gone up, but earnings have not increased at the same rate. I avoid unnecessary trips and plan my routes carefully to reduce fuel consumption. Response 3 – Retired School Teacher: I have not experienced any LPG shortage, but rising fuel prices affect everyone. Transportation costs have increased, and the prices of vegetables and other essential goods have also gone up. Families have to spend more on daily necessities than before
— Devadharshini S · Kappalur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
We use LPG cylinder for our household use. The 15 kg cylinder however now costs about rs 1200. Earlier it was about 950. I live in a family of 5 and earn only 6000 per month. Out of this I support my two kids who are in school and college , medicines for my mother in law and other bills. This hike of 300 rs might seem small to a lot of people, but to us it has impacted our household budget a lot, We are still planning to figure out how to adjust this inflation in our budget without cutting down much on our regular expenses. We can think of switching to electric induction stove as we have subsidized electricity.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
We and the people around us feel more stressed nowadays than before.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
The LPG crisis has definitely affected us because we run a food business. So, we use a commercial cylinder and not a normal household cylinder, and the prices for the commercial cylinder has gone up more than the household one. So, we have to pay extra. We used to buy it in bulk but because the price has risen, we cannot buy so many of them and keep it with us. And to adjust the price we have also increased the prices of our some of our products, which has reduced the inflow of customers.
— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown
Worried about inflation
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Yes, I've been highly affected due to this crisis and even my business has changed its way of dealing with purchasing and selling cost. Due to shortage of LPG cost of purchasing it has been increased which led me to increase the cost of products of my business. This has affected the number of customers coming to us leading to unsatisfactory profits.
— Anish Toppo · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
To see. We are living in tension daily now, engaged in worldly work. And as traditions change day by day, we are experiencing even more tension.
— Prasanna Pradhan · Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nowadays, minds are more stressed than before. Forests, heat, everything is increasing. Forests are also being cut, and the heat is rising.
— Kachala Choudhary
Face more population, pollution. Now, vehicle pollution is high. There are more vehicles, all the trees have been cut. All the animals have decreased. Because of that, pollution is increasing a bit.
— Installation Visitor
There is a very big shortage of gas in our rural areas. Because of this, we have to work very hard to manage household expenses. Due to the increase in gas prices, we cook on a traditional stove (chulha). We bring fuel from the farm and cook on a chulha. And because the prices of fuel have also increased, we travel on foot.
— Pragati Raut · Akola, Maharashtra
My family and my agricultural work gives me satisfaction. Now a days every people are in stress due market rate and low income.
— Anil Kumar Das · Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha
I am Lakshmanarayanan. I am a weaver. Now, due to the gas shortage, cooking is very difficult. Now, we have to buy firewood from nearby to cook. They have also increased the price of firewood due to the shortage. So, it's very difficult now. Now, it's the rainy season. During the rainy season, from 5-6 PM, strong winds blow. It rains. So, cooking with firewood is a bit difficult. If there wasn't this gas shortage, we could manage a bit. Our weaving business is already going through some difficulties. Now, with this situation, life is becoming a bit harder.
— Divagar N · Parakkalur AD Street, Salem, Tamil Nadu
My name is Thanapalu. The cylinder is not easily available. They are making us wait for 45 to 50 days. Since the cylinder is not readily available, we are cooking on other stoves. They are not even providing the cylinder properly. The price has also gone up. It's a bit difficult. Other stoves are also not easily available. We are unable to cook food in any other way. And it's raining like this. It's a bit difficult. I don't know what to do. It would be fine if we got cash easily. All the prices have gone up. Even with increased prices, they are not giving it properly, they are not delivering. Anyway, they are making us wait for 50 to 60 days. It's a bit difficult.
— Divagar N · Parakkalur AD Street, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Yes, this has affected us. In our village, sometimes gas cylinders are not available on time. Also, gas prices have increased a lot, due to which household expenses have risen. So, we use gas sparingly. We cook as much as possible on a stove and only light the gas when there is a great need. The wood obtained from the fields or cow dung cakes are very useful. This saves gas and reduces the stress of increased expenses a little. In this way, we manage this difficulty.
— Pragati Raut · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
From my experience, there hasn't been a major LPG shortage in our locality, but prices have definitely become a topic of discussion among customers. As a grocery shop owner, I see people paying closer attention to household expenses than before. Fuel costs affect transportation, and when transportation becomes expensive, the prices of vegetables, groceries, and other goods can increase. Customers often ask why prices have gone up, but many of these increases are beyond the control of small shopkeepers. We are trying to keep prices reasonable, but higher fuel costs affect everyone along the supply chain.
— Sanjukta Chanda · Kuthambakkam, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
The higher fuel prices have affected our daily life. The cost of travel and many household items has increased. We now spend more money than before for our daily needs. To save money, we try to avoid unnecessary trips and plan our work carefully. We also use LPG carefully and avoid wasting gas while cooking. This small change helps us manage the rising costs.
— Pragati Raut · Akola, Maharashtra
In the present era, due to unseasonal weather, the yield of agricultural crops has decreased.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha
The more convenience-seeking we become now, the more polluted the environment is getting. We can no longer get natural things.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
Communities are increasingly mindful about the risks involved and low returns from nature based livelihood given the changes in climate.
— Aastha Mishra
Due to forests being destroyed day by day and the lack of proper rainfall, agriculture is not doing well.
— Suna Majhi
Balwinder Kaur | 46 yrs Though the LPG crisis is not that harsh on us, we have still increased the usage of electrical stove. The prices of vegetables and fruits have increased. Not just this but the prices of all basic stuff has increased. The only thing we are focusing on is saving and reducing our energy intake.
— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab
Due to the war in West Asia, a fuel crisis has arisen in India. It's not that I haven't been affected by it. I have been affected by the news and by hearing that gas will be available much later. So, I have done panic booking. But ultimately, I haven't faced such a problem yet because we always try to use less fuel. But the cost of fuel has increased now. It is becoming increasingly difficult to cope with that cost, to use fuel by meeting that cost. We are trying to cope by using as little fuel as possible.
— Arani Biswas · Bally, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Effect of the energy crisis and rising fuel costs The increase in fuel and LPG prices has affected many families, including ours. Cooking gas has become more expensive, so we try to use LPG carefully and avoid wastage. In Rourkela, LPG cylinder prices have increased compared to previous months. Due to the high price we use the woods for cooking and so on . rarely use the lpg cylinder. The price of fuel has been increased so we rarely use 4 wheeler or 2 wheeler for short distance.
— Anish Toppo · Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha
adapting to a new stage, that is, learning new responsibilities, schedules, and study methods, organizing tasks, times, exams, and personal life. Also, academic pressure, which involves fulfilling evaluations, presentations, and high demands. Also economic problems, which are expenses in materials, in transportation, food, also with fatigue and worry, and this can affect emotional well-being. In another case, it would be work and study at the same time.
— Installation Visitor
