So it was revealed yesterday that oil price in Malaysia was hiked up by 40%, to match up par with the market price. There was a surge of panic pandemonium-ish rush for petrol and massive traffic jams at all petrol stations. I roughly calculated the CBR of me getting ready, braving the jam, the rain, the wait and the almost empty tank, to saving RM20 by filling the tank yesterday, and of course, the comfort of home won.

This morning, it was announced that the electricity pricing will also increase.

What is a pain is that, hiking up of oil prices will definitely give a 'reason' for retailers to hiker their product price.

I'm not in the age where I am even eligible to say "in those days" (perasan muda la ni), but if I were to compare the prices thesedays with 5 years back, there is a humongous gap between them. I think technology increases too fast, and food price increases too much in such a short time.

But I rarely look at it in an all negative view. Surely for everything that happens, we can put it in such a way that it benefits us. As I have commented on a friend's blog, I see it as a way to build a healthier style of living. Although I do see it to be an option mainly for the middle income family, but it is better than non. Maybe it is because I am from a middle income family that I see it as such.

An example is that, from the high cost of...everything, we can learn to cultivate a positive nature. Not being a wasteful, maximising the usage of product and lots more. Little things adds up to bigger things, like using the last bit of toothpaste.

Benda-benda ni pun, bukannya abnormal sangat. In fact, ia merupakan ciri-ciri seorang Muslim/Muslimah.

Always look at things from both point of view, the good and the bad.

-p.s. full tank for innova was rm120 after the hike..errrrkkkks