Social media users have expressed anger over the massive surge in petroleum prices by the PTI government a day after it hiked power tariff by Rs1.39 for the next month.

The government on Saturday increased the price of petrol by Rs 10.49 per litre taking its price to Rs137.79 per litre – the highest record in the country’s history.

Similarly, the price of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs10.95 while light speed diesel has got costlier by Rs8.84, the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance reads.