LAHORE – Facing a massive increase of Rs35 on petrol, Pakistanis are turning to crisis-related jokes on social media.
As the country of over 220 million reels through skyrocketing inflation, the coalition government on Sunday dropped the petrol bomb, and with the latest revision, the price of petrol has climbed to Rs249.80 rupees per litre while high-speed diesel has soared to 262.8 rupees.
The situation has most people with their heads in their hands, trying to figure out ways to get through the unprecedented inflation with little or no increase in wages.
Social platforms mainly Twitter often deal with difficult situations by firing out memes, and after the recent announcement of a massive hike in the price of petrol products, social media users took to Twitter to unite over their shared suffering.
Check some of the relatable memes to help you live through the inflation:
Me at the petrol pump:
— Memes Of Pakistan (@memes0fpakistan) January 29, 2023
Bhai 30 Ka petrol Daal do bike mein
Petrol Station Guy: pic.twitter.com/yrIRZF2udw
https://twitter.com/MemeStanHere/status/1619682312308035585
Pakistan be like: pic.twitter.com/nWmbdZmJkd
— Mariam Ayub (@i_m_mariam) January 29, 2023
Chad#PetrolDieselPrice #Petrol pic.twitter.com/P0WF2JmXzP
— Usama ki Memes (@Usamakimemes1) January 29, 2023
https://twitter.com/MemeStanHere/status/1619679365331324933
Aaj kal #Petrol pump waleay Scooty may v #diesel Daal deay raheay hai...😑..#IndianOil #MEMES #LOL pic.twitter.com/M9eSHMrkex
— Aditya raj (@kadityaraj07) November 7, 2022
Pakistani currency registers marginal gains against US dollar in open market on March 27, 2024, Wednesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.50 for buying and 281.25 for selling.
Euro was quoted at 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound moved up to 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw minor tweaks, and new rate stands at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor drop, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.50 | 281.25 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.3 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724/36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.75 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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