Vehicles await the toll gate near Puduchherry. Photo file Photo Credit: Hind
In the first half of May, gasoline consumption was about 10 percent in the first half of May, because traveling the summer season led to an increase in fuel demand.
Gasoline consumption increased to 1.5 million tonnes during 1-15. May from 1-15 years back a year. Its demand increased by 10.5 % above the consumption of 1.36 million tonnes in May 1.-15, 2023 and almost 46 percent higher than Covid for the first fortnight in May 2021.
Sales of diesel increased by 2 percent to 3.36 million tonnes, which showed data of three state retailers who control about 90 % of the fuel market. The consumption of the most used fuel in India has been reflected since last month.
Diesel, the rescue rope of the economical and rural agricultural economy, recorded in the fiscal year ending 31.
In April, diesel consumption increased to 8.23 million tonnes, which is almost 4 percent above demand in the previous period. During 1.-15. On May, diesel sales were 2 % greater than 3.29 million tonnes in the same period last year. It was 1.3 % higher than 1.-15. May, 2023 and 16 % more than the first fortnight in May 2021.
Sales of diesel increased by 5.2 % compared to 3.19 million tonnes consumed in the first half of April 2025.
The onset of summer launch of rural demand for irrigation and also for air conditioning in urban areas. Industry officials said that Diesel has hit a slow stripe over the past few months, led to speculation about his future. Growth since April was on the back of the increase in consumption for the election commission a year back.
Atf growth slows down
Fuel consumption growth (ATF) is in May 1.-15. May in some parts of northern and western India slowed to 1.1 % to 3,27,900 tons. The ATF sale was 8.6 % higher than the consumption in 1.-15. May, 2023 and 11 % more than the first half of May 2021.
The monthly fuel consumption of fuel consumption fell by 5.8 % compared to 3,48,100 tons 1.-15. April.
LPG continued to grow 10.4 % to 1.34 million tonnes, driven by Ujjawal, in the first fortnight in May. Since 2019, volumes equal to 5 months have been added to consume home cooking.
Cooking for cooking was 10 percent more than 1.22 million tonnes of 1-15, 2023 and 33 % more than 1.01 million tonnes in the first half of May 2021. LPG sales increased by 7.3 % compared to 1.25 million tonnes on April 1-15.
Published – 16 May 2025 01:52 IS IS
