“Fuel price hike won’t hurt the middle and lower class, it will kill them all,” said an aggrieved netizen on Twitter, venting his anger. If you’re wondering why #petrolprice is trending on the microblogging site, read on.
The Pakistan government on Wednesday increased the prices of petrol and diesel despite a dip in the international crude price.
The price of petrol was hiked by Rs 5.15 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 5.65. Similarly, the price of kerosene was increased by Rs 5.38 and that of light diesel oil (LDO) by Rs 8.9.
