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The Quiet Inflation: How Fuel Hikes Are Re-engineering the Indian Middle-Class Budget
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The Quiet Inflation: How Fuel Hikes Are Re-engineering the Indian Middle-Class Budget

Fuel prices are not just numbers on petrol pump boards; they are the hidden base cost of modern life. Every rise in petrol, diesel or CNG quietly enters school transport fees, cab fares, food delivery, grocery prices, farm logistics and small-business margins. This article explains why India’s fuel-price cycle has become a silent middle-class crisis, reshaping household budgets without always creating headline-level outrage.