Gasoline Consumption Soars

EghtesadOnline: Domestic gasoline consumption has reached an average of 86 million liters per day as of August 23, showing an 8% rise compared with last year's corresponding period, the deputy head of National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said.

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05 September 2017

"Although consumption of gasoline registered an unexpected peak in July at 85 ml/d, the figure is still soaring," Shahrokh Khosravani was also quoted as saying by ISNA on Monday. According to the official, gasoline consumption in July experienced a 9% increase compared to previous months when Iranians on average consumed 74 ml/d.  Khosravani noted that average gasoline use since March has stood at 81 ml/d, indicating an 8% increase compared with the same period of last year. Asked about diesel, he noted that the fuel's consumption since the beginning of the fiscal has witnessed a 5% rise compared to that of last year's. On exporting petroleum byproducts, Khosravani said the country exports 450,000 barrels of oil derivatives per day, which can jump up to 600,000 barrels a day, Financial Tribune reported.