LPG consumption up 7.3% despite price rise: Oil companies

LPG consumption up 7.3% despite price rise: Oil companies

The Hindu

Cooking gas LPG consumption rose 7.3% in the last three months despite a steep price rise, with usage among the PMUY beneficiaries, who are mostly poor rural households, jumping near 20%, State-owned oil companies said. “LPG consumption has improved amongst PMUY customers,” Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said in a statement.
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