The vehicle is waiting at the toll door near Puducherry. File Photos | Photo Source: Hindu
According to temporary sales data from state-owned fuel retailers, gasoline consumption increased by about 10% in the first half of May as demand for summer travel surged.
From 1.37 million tons of sales a year ago, gasoline consumption increased to 1.5 million tons. Its demand increased by 10.5% in 2023 from May 1 to 15, nearly 46% from the first two weeks of Covid Mar Mar Marter in May 2021.
Data from three state-owned fuel retailers, which controls about 90% of the fuel market, showed diesel sales rose 2% to 3.36 million tons. Consumption of the most commonly used fuel in India has rebounded since last month.
Diesel is the lifeline of transportation and rural agricultural economy, with demand increasing by 2% for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
In April, diesel consumption increased to 8.23 ​​million tons, an increase of nearly 4% from demand a year ago. From May 1 to 15, diesel sales in the same period last year were higher than 3.29 million tons of consumption. It is 16% higher than 1.3% in 2023 from May 1 to 15, and 16% higher than the first two weeks of May 2021.
Diesel sales rose 5.2%, while 3.19 million tons were consumed in the first half of April 2025.
Summer-triggered attacks are rural demand for irrigation and air conditioning in urban areas. Industry officials said diesel has run a slow lane in the slow lane over the past few months, leading to speculation about its future. Growth since April is at a rise in consumption in the election a year ago.
ATF growth slows down
The growth rate of consumption of jet fuel (ATF) fell to 1.1% to 3,27,900 tons from May 1 to 15 as flight restrictions were restricted in some parts of the north and western India. ATF sales were 8.6% higher than consumption from May 1 to 15, and 11% higher than in the first half of May 2021.
Jet fuel consumption fell by 5.8% per month, compared with 3,48,100 tons from April 1 to 15.
LPG continued to be on the fast lane in the first two weeks of May, up 10.4% to 1.34 million tons, powered by Ujjawala Connections. Since 2019, the amount equivalent to nearly 5 months has increased in household cooking gas consumption.
In the first half of May 2021, the sales of cooking gas were higher than the 1.22 million tons of consumption of 1-15 tons in May, exceeding 1.01 million tons and exceeding 1.01 million tons. LPG sales increased by 7.3% compared with 1.25 million tons from April 1 to 15.
publishing – May 16, 2025-1:52 pm ist
