The demand for petrol rose 3.9% over last year in October and that for diesel fell 5.1%. The demand for both fuels, however, stayed above the pre-pandemic levels on increased transportation in the festival season.
Diesel sales were 1.3% more than in October of 2019 while petrol sales were 8.2% higher, as per preliminary sales data from state-run fuel retailers that control 90% India’s fuel retail network.
