Pakistanis Vent Out Their Anger Through Memes After A Hike In The Petrol Prices

On Saturday, the Ministry of Finance sent shockwaves across Pakistan when they approved a 10.49 rupees per liter increase in petrol prices. As expected, it was a rather bitter pill to swallow for the citizens. They, however, channeled it out through memes and did not let anger get the best of them.

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Pakistanis made #petrolprices one of the leading trends in the country to express their emotions on the fuel situation.

Here are some of the most lethal memes that made rounds on social media.

People took to Twitter to promote cycling in the midst of a petrol price hike.

Of all the memes circulating after #PetrolPrice hike ,this one I received is a good one . Let’s promote cycling and waking 🙂 pic.twitter.com/n9Rrl84tRn

— Shah Nasir Khan (@ShahNasirKhan) October 17, 2021

And some citizens found an expensive new dating place…

Very expensive 🤣😁#PetrolPrice#MatricResult2021#intermediateresult2021 #waqarzaka #PetrolDieselPriceHike pic.twitter.com/iHnF6DBf3O

— Mr Nobody (@MrNobody0426) October 18, 2021

Nawaz Sharif asked some hard-hitting questions.

Petroleum Prices reach all time high levels in country’s history as petrol prices are increased by Rs 10.49 to 12.44.
petrol new price is Rs 137.79 per litre.
#PetrolPrice#ڈوب_مرو_عمران_خان pic.twitter.com/97S4DPJv1e

— 🐅محمد طاہر بھٹی (@Tahir_BhattiPML) October 16, 2021

Following an increase in the petrol prices in Pakistan, the natives suggested a new caller tune to alert the whole nation.

Petroleum prices will be raise in oct 2021'of RS 10 to 15' what's Imran Khan Govt #karachi #PetrolPrice #ImranKhanPTI #PTIGovernment pic.twitter.com/q3Zie3Pjio

— Nadeem Haider 🇵🇰 (@NadeemH83484034) October 15, 2021

You gotta do what you gotta do.

Situation in Quetta after hike in #PetrolPrice pic.twitter.com/pdJZ1c5jwH

— Bismillah Jan (@khialay) October 17, 2021

For some, it was too much to take in.

After seeing the #PetrolPrice , the situation of awam be like : pic.twitter.com/7BAnZCvmPO

— noman (@deewlv) October 16, 2021

The PTI supporters got in a difficult situation as they ran out of defenses to present for the ruling party.

PTI supporters Right Now. #PetrolPrice pic.twitter.com/Lya4Q4FBD5

— Ernesto MI (@munawar_iqbal_) October 16, 2021

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