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India's Fuel Demand Falls 6.5%, LPG Consumption Drops 20%

India's fuel consumption fell by 6.5% in May from a year earlier while sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a key cooking and industry…

Source OilPrice AI Summary Updated June 9, 2026
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India's fuel consumption fell by 6.5% in May from a year earlier while sales of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a key cooking and industry input fuel, tumbled by 20% as the Iran war continued to disrupt supply from the Middle East and drive India's fuel prices higher. Fuel consumption in India dipped by 6.5% last month from the same period of 2025, dragged down by lower gasoline sales, while diesel consumption inched up by 1.6%, according to official data from India's oil ministry. Gasoline consumption dipped by 6.1% in May compared to April, after…

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