GENERAL8 Sept 2026
India's fuel demand fell 2.8% in August despite higher petrol, diesel sales
India's fuel demand fell 2.8% in August compared with a year ago, totalling 18.61 million metric tons. But the overall dip hides a mixed picture: petrol sales rose 8.2% and diesel rose 6.8%. The dip came mainly from cooking gas and naphtha, which dropped sharply. If your business depends on fuel, these swings can move your input costs, so keep a close watch.
Key Statutory Highlights
- India's total fuel consumption fell 2.8% in August from a year earlier, to 18.61 million metric tons.
- Petrol sales increased 8.2% and diesel rose 6.8%, both compared with the same month last year.
- Cooking gas (LPG) sales dropped 17.2% and naphtha fell 22.3%, though bitumen and fuel oil rose.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Use these monthly fuel demand figures as a heads-up for your business planning. If fuel is a big cost, watch for price or supply shifts and adjust your budgets before pledging fixed expenses.
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