Diesel sales drop due to early rains
But consumption of diesel continued to be lower than a year ago due to low traction from transport and farm sectors.
Provisional data showed petrol sales rising 5.6% from a year ago, driven by use of personal vehicles for holidaymakers through the month, a far cry from 9.2% annual growth posted in May, the highest over a year. Diesel consumption, one of the indicators of economic growth, was down a tad at 0.4% from the previous corresponding period. This was essentially due to rains disrupting movement of goods and people as well as construction work.
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