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Indias August fuel story: Petrol, diesel up, LPG down sharply

Petrol and diesel sales saw significant year-on-year increases in August. This growth was fueled by greater mobility and a strengthening economy. Aviation turbine fuel sales also returned to growth, indicating air traffic recovery. However, cooking gas consumption continued its decline despite increased imports. Industry experts attribute this drop to a shift towards piped natural gas.

2 Sep 2026 1:07 am