‘Life is really tough right now’: Pakistan delivery riders struggle as fuel costs soar

KARACHI: Soaring petrol prices triggered by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran have pushed Pakistan’s food delivery riders to the brink, forcing many to skip meals and rely on charity to survive during Ramadan after their earnings were wiped out by record fuel costs. Pakistan raised petrol prices by 55 rupees to over 320 rupees per liter last week, passing on surging global oil prices to consumers as tensions threaten supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. For the thousands of motorcyclists powering the country’s delivery economy, the hike has shattered a fragile existence.

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