The masses have reacted to the latest surge in the prices of petroleum products in the wee hours of Friday.
According to details, the citizens lamented the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. One of the citizens stated, “It would have been better to increase the prices of the POL products simultaneously by up to Rs300 per litre.”
“The rulers have nothing to do with the masses. They are themselves sitting in the air-conditioned rooms,” he rued.
One of the persons bemoaned: “How I will embrace the hardships despite the fact that my monthly salary is Rs32,000. Look at the prices of sugar and flour. The prices of all the products and commodities are witnessing a whopping hike.”
“It would be difficult for the people to face the hardships after the fresh increase in the price of petrol,” the masses said.
It is pertinent to note that the price of petrol had reach Rs248.38 per litre, while the new price of high-speed diesel had increased by Rs3.85 per litre to reach Rs255.14.
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