essay on price hike and its effects...
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Prices are ever on the increase. A rise in prices, economists say, is a sing of development and prosperity. But during the last two decades, prices of almost all the essential commodities have been increasing at an alarming rate. These soaring prices have caused great unrest and frustration among the people. The people belonging to the middle class and the salaried people are hit hard. All the more, the soaring prices have become a big threat and an open challenge to the government. It has shaken the faith of the people in the government. There is no let-up in the situation. Life has become very hard.
Not to speak of rising prices, things of daily use are sometimes not available in the market. Big businessmen hoard things and sell these in black. Adulteration of eatables is a big health hazard. Sometimes, there is no sugar, no kerosene oil, no cooking gas, nothing. The prices of petrol, cooking gas, kerosene oil and several other items of daily use are increasing every year. Not only that, the railway fares, air fares and bus and taxi charges are also increasing regularly. The rich make a display of their wealth while the poor find it difficult to make both their ends meet. Life has lost its charm for the average bread-winner. The indiscriminate rise in prices of essential commodities has left many a people tense and helpless. No one can foresee what is in store for the common people.
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44, Kala Street
Wicked Nagar
Delhi
17 April 2018
The Editor
The Times Of India
Delhi
Subject - Inconvenience caused due to the increase in price on commondites.
Respected Sir,
I am writing this letter to you as a concerned member of this society and a citizen of this country who is worried for the sake of the people of this countries. I belong to a middle class family therefore increasing inflation, falling incomes, rising taxation is one of the matters of great concern for our class. In fact we are the ones who tend to face most pressure of the economy as a result of bad governance.
The rise in prices has worried everyone. As soon as it was announced, a number of petrol pumps stopped their supply and refused to provide petrol so that they could earn more money later and due to this people faced a number of problems. The government needs to realise that it is not just the increase in petroleum prices that is bothering citizens. It is also the resultant inconvenience that these price hikes lead to in public life.
Considering that you voice the opinions of commoners in your articles and columns i would like to request you to share my concern on the rising/hiking prices of petrol and diesel. It is important for the government to understand that in this situation where inflation is already high, rising petrol prices doesnt only lead to the inconvenience of middle class people but it also increases the overall bus and public transport rates which is very harmful for the lives of the under class people. We are working class therefore such a big rise leads to us hardly being able to make ends meet. Its our request as suffering citizens to voice our opinion that it would be better to raise corporation taxes rather then burdening us. I would be very grateful if you would transfer this message.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,