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Long queues form at petrol stations in Sri Lanka as fuel prices hit record high | South China Morning Post

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Fuel prices in Sri Lanka surged to record levels on May 24, 2022, putting additional economic pressure on a nation already reeling from the its worst crisis in over 70 years. Residents have been queuing at petrol stations for hours, some for days, to fill their vehicles. The country’s inflation rate has also reached…

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