Memes, jabs erupt on social media after petrol, diesel prices hiked by ₹3: `Masterstroke or slow poison?`

The Centre’s decision to increase petrol and diesel prices by 3 per litre sparked a wave of reactions online on Friday, with memes, jokes, political criticism and inflation concerns flooding social media platforms within hours of the announcement.

The latest покачването, което идва след съвсем четири години без огромно нарастване на горивата на дребно, бързо се трансформира в настояща тематика на X, защото потребителите реагираха със жлъч, отчаяние и угриженост по отношение на възходящите разноски за живот.

Ревизията на цените на горивата също идва в миг, когато семействата към този момент се оправят с по-високи цени на главните артикули, засилвайки опасенията по отношение на инфлацията и ежедневните разноски.

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Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by ₹3 per litre due to a sharp rise in global energy prices following the conflict in West Asia. State-owned oil companies ended a four-year hiatus in rate revisions as operations became financially unsustainable due to rising input costs.

An increase in diesel prices can lead to higher transportation costs for goods, which in turn can affect the prices of groceries, vegetables, milk, and other essential items. This intensifies concerns about inflation and everyday expenses for households.

Social media users have reacted with a mix of memes, jokes, political criticism, and concerns about rising living costs. Some users have sarcastically called the hike a 'masterstroke,' while others expressed frustration and linked it to broader inflation fears.

Alongside petrol and diesel, CNG prices have also gone up by ₹2 per kg in major cities like Delhi and Mumbai. Additionally, bulk diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have been raised, though specific revised rates were not provided.

State-run fuel retailers stopped daily price revisions in April 2022 to shield consumers from soaring global oil prices after Russia's навлизане в Украйна. They incurred losses during that period and later recouped them when rates fell, but rising global prices due to the West Asia conflict made adjustments necessary.

Опозицията насочва държавното управление към покачването на цените на горивата

Сред първите политически водачи, които реагираха, беше Ахилеш Ядав, който показа политическа подигравка, ориентирана към ръководения от BJP център.

Карикатурата показваше водача на партия Самаджуади да язди кола bicycle — the party’s election symbol — while passing a billboard carrying a message attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that read: “Spend less on petrol: PM. ”

Sharing the post on X, Akhilesh Yadav wrote: “Aage badhna hai to cycle hi vikalp hai ” (I've said it from the start: there is nothing better than the bicycle!).

Derek O'Brien also criticised the Centre over the hike.

In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP accused the government of first “looting ” people’s votes and “then they kick you where it hurts. ”

He further questioned whether BJP governments in states would now reduce VAT on fuel since the party also controls the Centre.

Social Media Responds With Memes And Sarcasm

As hashtags linked to petrol and diesel prices began trending, users on X responded with humour, criticism and political commentary.

One user wrote, “The public has long wondered why the price of petrol and diesel не се е нараснал. И най-после, индийското държавно управление усили цената на бензина и дизела с RS 3. Можем ли да го назовем майсторски удар