Archive · 2 Nov 2025
India's October Fuel Consumption Surges Amidst Festival Demand and GST Adjustments
India saw a big increase in people using fuel in October!
Because of holidays and some tax cuts, more people bought petrol for their cars, making sales the highest in five months.
Trucks and other vehicles used more diesel fuel, reaching a four-month high.
This was helped by people buying more for the upcoming farming season and because mining work started again.
Airplane fuel also sold more than it has in five months because more people are flying.
This boost in fuel use is happening because more Indians are doing better financially, traveling more, and buying more things.
India's diesel consumption rose 12% month-on-month in October 2025 to 7.6 million tonnes, reaching a four-month high, influenced by festival demand and GST rate cuts.
Petrol consumption increased over 7% month-on-month and year-on-year in October 2025, reaching a five-month high due to increased personal vehicle sales.
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption saw a 7% month-on-month and over 1.5% year-on-year rise in October 2025, hitting a five-month high.
Diesel demand was further supported by the upcoming Rabi season in the farm sector and the resumption of mining activities.
The International Energy Agency projects India to lead global oil demand growth by 2030, primarily driven by petrol and jet fuel consumption due to an expanding middle class.
- Who
- India's fuel consumers and Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)
- What
- Consumption of petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rose in October 2025. Diesel consumption reached a four-month high, petrol reached a five-month high, and ATF also reached a five-month high.
- When
- October 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Festival and marriage season demand, coupled with GST rate cuts, boosted stocking and spending. The upcoming Rabi season and resuming mining activities supported diesel demand. Increased sales of personal vehicles drove petrol consumption. An expanding middle class and growing affluence contributed to the rise in ATF consumption.
Petrol Consumption
Diesel Consumption
October 2025 Trends
Petrol Consumption
Surged over 7% month-on-month and year-on-year to a five-month high, driven by increased personal vehicle sales boosted by GST rationalization.
Diesel Consumption
Rose 12% month-on-month to a four-month high of 7.6 million tonnes, supported by festival demand, GST rate cuts, farm sector activity, and mining resumption, though it remained marginally lower year-on-year.
Key Drivers
Petrol Consumption
Expanding personal vehicle base and GST rate cuts.
Diesel Consumption
Festival season demand, GST rate cuts, Rabi season farm preparation, and resuming mining activities.
- Date of Data
- October 2025 (provisional)
- Petrol Sales Growth (Month-on-Month)
- Over 7%
- Petrol Sales Growth (Year-on-Year)
- 7%
- Diesel Consumption (October 2025)
- 7.6 million tonnes
- Diesel Sales Growth (Month-on-Month)
- 12%
- Diesel Sales Growth (Year-on-Year)
- Marginal drop
- ATF Sales Growth (Month-on-Month)
- 7%
- ATF Sales Growth (Year-on-Year)
- Over 1.5%
Sources
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