India’s petroleum consumption moved in sharply different directions in July, with petrol and diesel demand rising 8.65% and 9.41%, respectively, while LPG use plunged 17.42% and aviation turbine fuel consumption declined 1.44%, provisional government data showed. Petrol consumption increased to 3,795 thousand tonnes in July 2026 from 3,493 thousand tonnes in the corresponding month last year. Demand was also 15.09% higher than the 3,297 thousand tonnes consumed in July 2024, according to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis flash report. Diesel consumption rose to 8,049 thousand tonnes from 7,356 thousand tonnes in July 2025. Compared with the 7,193 thousand tonnes recorded in July 2024, consumption was higher by 11.89%. The July growth rates were stronger than the cumulative increase recorded in FY27. Cumulative petrol consumption rose 6.14% to 15,120 thousand tonnes from 14,246 thousand tonnes, while diesel demand increased 3.84% to 33,557 thousand tonnes from 32,315 thousand tonnes. (ICE NEW DELHI)

Fonte notizia: Financial Express