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India's fuel demand rose a meagre 3.8% in May as frequent price hikes dented petrol, diesel consumption

The primary reason for this small growth was the increase in retail selling price after state-owned oil firms lifted pre-Karnataka poll hiatus to resume daily price revisions from 14 May

Petrol, diesel prices at record high: Two tables show how government taxes have made fuel costlier nationwide

Brace yourself. Taxes on petrol work out to 86 percent of the cost while taxes on diesel work out to 59 percent of the cost, all in the capital.

Petrol and diesel rates are at record levels: 7 charts that explain the market dynamics at play

Over the past six days, petrol prices have been hiked by 61 paise per litre while diesel rates have been hiked by 79 paise a litre, all in Mumbai

Number of petrol pumps in India at 60,799, up 45% in 6 years; only 9% owned by private

With 60,799 outlets dispensing petrol and diesel at the end of October, India is behind only US and China in number of petrol pumps, data available from Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell of the Oil Ministry.

Petrol, diesel prices hurting common man: Charts show how govt taxes are higher than fuel cost

In the 2015-16 and 2016-17, the growth in the govt's revenue from petroleum products was 25%, much higher than 9-10% seen in the previous two years

Gas price for industrial use cut by 18% to $2.5 per million British thermal unit

Price of natural gas, used for generating power, making fertiliser and supplying CNG, was today cut by 18 per cent to USD 2.5 per million British thermal unit, fourth reduction in 18 months.

Petrol, diesel, LPG sales jump in June; fuel consumption rises 6.2%

Sales of gasoline, or petrol, were 4.4 percent higher from a year earlier at 1.85 million tonnes

India in driver's seat as fuel demand roars at fastest rate ever

Underpinned by annual economic growth of 7-8 percent, India's fuel demand is seen as a key oil price support over 2016-2017