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India’s Road‑Fuel Demand Surges While LPG Falls
In July 2026, India used more petrol and diesel for cars and trucks, but less LPG for cooking and heating.
Petrol use went up by about 8.6% and diesel by about 9.4%.
LPG use dropped by 17.4%, the biggest fall among the fuels.
Even the fuel used by planes, called aviation turbine fuel, fell a little.
Overall, the total amount of petrol and diesel used in the whole year grew a bit more than the previous year.
Petrol demand rose 8.65% in July 2026, reaching 3,795 thousand tonnes.
Diesel consumption increased 9.41%, totaling 8,049 thousand tonnes.
LPG usage fell 17.42%, down to 2,373 thousand tonnes.
Aviation turbine fuel consumption dropped 1.44%, to 699 thousand tonnes.
Cumulative petrol and diesel consumption for FY27 grew 6.14% and 3.84% respectively.
- Who
- India
- What
- Changes in consumption of petrol, diesel, LPG, and aviation turbine fuel
- Where
- India
- When
- July 2026
- Why
Key facts
- Petrol consumption (July 2026)
- 3,795 thousand tonnes
- Diesel consumption (July 2026)
- 8,049 thousand tonnes
- LPG consumption (July 2026)
- 2,373 thousand tonnes
- Aviation turbine fuel consumption (July 2026)
- 699 thousand tonnes
- Cumulative petrol consumption FY27
- 15,120 thousand tonnes
- Cumulative diesel consumption FY27
- 33,557 thousand tonnes





