Petrol sales climb 9 pc in May, diesel demand tepid
India’s petrol consumption surged by 8.77% in May, driven by increased summer travel, while diesel sales saw a modest 2% rise. Jet fuel consumption also increased by 4.3%, and LPG continued its strong growth with a 13.4% increase, boosted by Ujjwala connections. Overall fuel consumption has seen a compound annual growth rate of 37% since 2019.