Petrol, diesel consumption rose in June despite price hikes
Provisional data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows that petrol and diesel consumption in India rose in June despite recent price hikes. Conversely, aviation turbine fuel consumption saw a slight decline during the same period.
Why it matters
The data provides insight into consumer behavior and economic demand for fuel in India despite inflationary pressures on energy costs.
Consumption of petrol and diesel increased 7% and 5.52% respectively in June this year on a year-over-year basis whilst that of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) dipped marginally by 0.6%, according to latest provisional data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
The article relies on official government data and reports trends without editorializing.
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