The recent hike in fuel prices came as a hard blow not only to the common folk but various industries across several sectors that seem to have taken a hit. While essential items usually come with a price ceiling, we have witnessed the prices of essential goods skyrocketing in the recent past for many reasons. Fuel price hike should be reconsideredVinuri Hewage, 24, undergraduateThere is so much uncertainty in the country and it’s honestly very unnerving. The fuel price hike in the middle of the pandemic has only further pressurised the general public, who are already struggling. Adds to pandemic uncertaintySahani Perera, 24, undergraduateThe decision to increase fuel prices came at a very bad time, in my opinion.

Source: The Nation June 26, 2021 16:41 UTC