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India September Fuel Consumption Surges 3.9 Percent Driven By Strong Diesel Demand
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 19:48
India September Fuel Consumption Surges 3.9 Percent Driven By Strong Diesel Demand
- •India's fuel consumption in September rose 3.9% from the previous month to reach 19.26 million metric tons, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.
- •Diesel consumption saw a 2% increase from August and was up 5.4% compared to the same period a year earlier.
- •Gasoline sales experienced a 4.4% drop from August but remained 7.9% higher year-on-year.
- •Bitumen consumption, which is primarily used for road construction, jumped significantly by 34.7% from August.
- •The Indian government recently cut windfall taxes on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel effective October 1.
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India's fuel consumption in September rose by 3.9% from the previous month to reach 19.26 million metric tons.
Diesel consumption rose by 2% from August and was up 5.4% year-on-year, while gasoline sales fell 4.4% from August but increased about 7.9% compared to the previous year.
The government reintroduced the windfall tax on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports in March 2026 after crude prices surged, and later cut these taxes effective October 1.
