Fuel price hike adds to Ramazan inflation burden

• Public anger grows over timing, scale of increase in petrol, diesel rates
• Daily-wage earners, gig workers take the brunt
• Transport fares surge; vegetable and fruit prices jump within hours
• Transporters say fare hike unavoidable
• Fuel use drops as people cut travel

LAHORE / PESHA­WAR / KARACHI: The sharp Rs55 per litre increase in fuel prices is sending ripple effects across the country, raising transportation costs, driving up food prices and putting additional burden...