<p>Inflation is expected to soar further with the railways decision to levy a 15 per cent freight tariff on all commodities, including food grain, cement, chemical manure, iron ore and coal.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The “busy season” charge is to be levied from October 1.<br /><br />According to a railway notification, the additional charge will remain in force till June 2014, with the exception of container and automobile traffic. <br /><br />The move has come at a time when inflation rate has increased from 5.79 per cent in July to 6.1 per cent in August.<br /><br />The review of the fuel adjustment component (FAC), applicable after every six months to adjust fuel prices, is also due on October 1.</p>
<p>Inflation is expected to soar further with the railways decision to levy a 15 per cent freight tariff on all commodities, including food grain, cement, chemical manure, iron ore and coal.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The “busy season” charge is to be levied from October 1.<br /><br />According to a railway notification, the additional charge will remain in force till June 2014, with the exception of container and automobile traffic. <br /><br />The move has come at a time when inflation rate has increased from 5.79 per cent in July to 6.1 per cent in August.<br /><br />The review of the fuel adjustment component (FAC), applicable after every six months to adjust fuel prices, is also due on October 1.</p>