We are often told that rising prices of petrol and diesel do not affect the poor.
We are often told that rising prices of petrol and diesel do not affect the poor. This is far from the truth. A rise in fuel costs leads to a rise in overall prices of commodities which affects everyone, especially those with lower incomes. In this episode of News Made Easy, Aunindyo Chakravarty explains why and how the poor are worst affected by fuel price hikes.