'Painfuel Increase': Amul joins the fuel price hike debate with its new topical

Commenting on the rise of the petrol and diesel prices, Amul joined in with its witty topical and wordplay on 'painful' that read, 'Painfuel increase'. Petrol prices surged over Rs. 100 per liter in some states, while oil marketing companies have also raised the prices of petrol and diesel on Friday.

Taking a jibe at the spiraling rise in prices, the Amul girl in the cartoon could be seen worried as she looked at the price on the petrol meter while filling her car tank. "The steeply rising fuel prices!," Amul captioned the topical.

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