THE government of the PPP took over in May 2008. Since then the difference it has made to people’s lives is evident from the following statistics:
May, 2008 April, 2012 Rs Rs Petrol a litre 56 105 Diesel 39 107 CNG 30 87 Motorcycle 35,000 65,000 Air-conditioner 15,000 42,000 US dollar 60 91 Sugar per kg 21 60 Aata per kg 13 38 Milk per litre 25 66 Cooking Oil per litre 90 190 Call & SMS tax 15% 25% DAP Urea 1,300 4,700 Loadshedding 30% 150% Electricity Unit 2.13 9.38 Gold 20,000 60,000 Good governance indeed!
DR IRFAN ZAFAR Islamabad
