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Messing with your heads in facebook


I saw this post in facebook quoting the prices of petrol in different countries and our country’s as well. They went on to say that the price’s highest controlling factor was various taxes that were imposed on it and the government is feeding off it.


I’m sharing the same post below.







I said to myself what ever happened to responsible sharing, I mean you can’t be that dumb and believe that petrol prices are that low??!! Or can you…?


I went to the trouble of making this small post, I collected information; I have the links to share them and prove that the prices are not as quoted. They never were and I would not go on to blame a government without proof or necessary.


Bangladesh

81.00 BDT            =             52.0077 INR 
Source: http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/Bangladesh-raises-petroleum-ians-3948783174.html


Pakistan

106.72 PKR          =             60.6099 INR
Source: http://pakbiz.com/finance/petroleumprices.html


Cuba:

1.73 USD              =             84.7527 INR
The currency I could get was in USD as it was a US news report. Interesting fact is that the average Cuban monthly salary is USD 20
Source: http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/cuba-increases-petrol-prices-by-10-20100928-15uc8.html




Burma

126.80 MMK = 969.11 INR
Source: http://www.mizzima.com/business/4952-petrol-prices-straining-consumers-in-burma.html




Afganistan

92.00 AFN            =             93.2757 INR
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/8248950/Afghans-vent-fury-with-Iran-over-fuel-blockade.html




I wouldn’t know how the government could reduce petrol costs, I wouldn’t blame anyone till I know who is affecting the prices.



There is a thirukural which I could quote and so little of you could understand, but I am still quoting it.





எப்பொருள் யார்யார்வாய்க் கேட்பினும் அப்பொருள்
மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்ப தறிவு.





Which means:




Whenever you hear something from anyone, understanding the true meaning and the truth of it is called being smart.




More abstract and actual translation would be:


Knowledge is truth of things to find In every case of every kind.






Grow up People, stop spamming sites and post actual information or post deliberate jokes. Don't mess with the people who would actually believe the false information you post, who happen to be the majority.

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