NEW DELHI: India’s October diesel consumption surpassed the pre-Covid degree for the primary time in a 12 months as festive demand boosted industrial exercise and speedy vaccination in opposition to Covid prompted extra folks to journey.
Based on gross sales knowledge, diesel consumption was 1.7% greater than October 2019 however 5% decrease than a 12 months in the past.
On a month-to-month foundation, October diesel gross sales recorded a 20% bounce over September, spurred by elevated motion of individuals, supplies and completed merchandise.
Petrol gross sales too maintained their development momentum in October, with consumption rising 8% from the identical month of 2019 and nearly 4% larger than a 12 months in the past.
Jet gas gross sales too recorded a sensible restoration, reaching 66% of October 2019 and practically 27% larger than the year-ago interval as restrictions on the variety of flights have been lifted and folks took to the skies with a vengeance.
LPG gross sales additionally shot previous the October 2019 degree by 6% as lifting of journey restrictions resulted in elevated festive journey to household and mates, resulting in extra cooking.
Based on gross sales knowledge, diesel consumption was 1.7% greater than October 2019 however 5% decrease than a 12 months in the past.
On a month-to-month foundation, October diesel gross sales recorded a 20% bounce over September, spurred by elevated motion of individuals, supplies and completed merchandise.
Petrol gross sales too maintained their development momentum in October, with consumption rising 8% from the identical month of 2019 and nearly 4% larger than a 12 months in the past.
Jet gas gross sales too recorded a sensible restoration, reaching 66% of October 2019 and practically 27% larger than the year-ago interval as restrictions on the variety of flights have been lifted and folks took to the skies with a vengeance.
LPG gross sales additionally shot previous the October 2019 degree by 6% as lifting of journey restrictions resulted in elevated festive journey to household and mates, resulting in extra cooking.
Supply: Times of India