IN PICS | Petrol Hits Century: Price Breaches Rs 100-Mark In Rajasthan, First Time Ever In India

An activist (C) of Indian youth Congress (IYC) wearing a cut out mask of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stops traffic along with other during a protest against the recent petrol and diesel price hike, in New Delhi on February 17, 2021 | AFP

After fuel rates were hiked for the ninth day in a row, price of petrol reached Rs 100 mark for the first time ever in India. According to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers, petrol and diesel prices were increased by 25 paise per litre each. In Sriganganagar town of Rajasthan, petrol price soared to Rs 100.13 a litre on Wednesday. (Image Courtesy: AFP)

While branded or premium petrol had crossed the Rs 100-mark in states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, this is the first time that regular petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark. (Image Courtesy: AFP)