Diesel sales top pre-Covid level for the first time in a year

Nov 2, 2021

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



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