AGARTALA, May 8 (TIWN): Cooking oil price has hiked to Rs. 175 in Agartala, causing much troubles for the common men.

Sellers said that they hardly make Rs. 5 profit out of that.  However, whole-sale businessmen said around Rs. 10 to Rs.15 rupees profit are made through oil sales. 

The sudden rise of cooking oil price created massive resentment among the common men. Rs. 145 was the price last month. 

Fortune oil's price has also crossed rs. 160 whereas it was Rs. 150 before a month.

In Maharajganj Bazar sellers' long rows were seen before whole-sale godown.