India’s LPG Consumption Plunges 19.2% in May Amid Supply Disruptions and Policy Shifts
मुख्य बातें
- •India’s LPG consumption dropped by 19.2% in May 2026, falling to 2.12 MMT from 2.62 MMT in May 2025.
- •Supply disruptions and government policies, including extended booking periods and reduced commercial LPG allocations, contributed to the decline.
- •Petrol consumption increased by 2.8%, while diesel consumption rose by less than 1% in the same period.
- •Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) consumption saw a minor decline of about 0.8% in May 2026.
- •Experts suggest the decline in LPG usage may also be due to increased adoption of alternative cooking methods like electric cooking.
India’s consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) saw a sharp decline of 19.2% in May 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to provisional data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). The country consumed approximately 2.12 million metric tonnes (MMT) of LPG this May, down from 2.62 MMT in May 2025. This significant drop follows a series of supply disruptions and adjustments in government policies affecting LPG distribution and usage.
