随着廉价原油运抵炼油厂，汽油和柴油价格可能会下降

联邦石油和天然气部长 Hardeep Singh Puri 暗示印度消费者有望获得缓解，并表示零售汽油和柴油价格可能很快会下调。这一预期的降价取决于目前国内炼油厂正在处理的低价原油货物的运抵。

原油成本与零售价格之间的滞后

虽然全球原油市场价格有所回落，但 Puri 部长解释说，这种利好不会立即反映在加油站的价格上。目前，石油营销公司 (OMCs) 正在处理以较高历史价格购买的现有原油库存。

“当以较低价格购买的原油运抵时，燃料价格有可能下降，”Puri 在北方邦松布德拉 (Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh) 的新闻发布会上表示。这解释了国际市场波动与国内价格调整之间目前的延迟，因为公司必须首先耗尽其价格较高的库存。

在全球动荡中捍卫燃料价格的稳定性

在回应对燃料成本上升的担忧时，部长为政府的定价策略进行了辩护。他认为，尽管存在重大的地缘政治紧张局势——特别是在中东和霍尔木兹海峡附近——印度仍设法将燃料价格的涨幅控制在相对有限的范围内。

Puri 强调，政府已积极吸收成本以保护消费者。关键干预措施包括：

  • 消费税削减： 莫迪政府在 2021 年 11 月、2022 年 5 月以及最近，通过削减中央消费税，为汽油和柴油每升承担了约 ₹10 的负担。
  • 有限的价格上涨： 他指出，燃料价格的总涨幅被限制在约 ₹7.60，与 2022 年俄乌冲突期间出现的波动相比，从实际角度来看，价格实际上保持了稳定。
  • 全球背景： Puri 指出，在 193 个联合国成员国中，只有日本的石油价格涨幅低于印度。

石油营销公司面临的压力

Despite the government's efforts to stabilize retail rates, the financial strain on OMCs is significant. The Minister revealed that oil marketing companies are currently incurring losses of approximately ₹1,000 crore per day. This financial pressure is driven by the dual challenge of elevated crude prices and a weaker rupee, which complicates the economics of fuel imports and logistics.

Economic Growth and Regional Development

During his visit to Uttar Pradesh, Puri also touched upon broader economic milestones. He pointed to the rapid growth of Uttar Pradesh, noting that the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has surged from ₹13 lakh crore in 2016-17 to nearly ₹36 lakh crore. He also lauded Sonbhadra for its transformation, noting that its per capita income has climbed from ₹43,000 in 2018 to approximately ₹1.2 lakh today, marking its transition from a backward district to a potential model for development.

Key Takeaways

  • Potential Relief: Retail petrol and diesel prices may decrease once the current stocks of expensive crude are exhausted and cheaper imports reach refiners.
  • Government Subsidy: The central government has absorbed nearly ₹10 per litre in costs through excise duty cuts to protect consumers from global volatility.
  • OMC Financial Strain: Oil marketing companies are facing heavy losses of roughly ₹1,000 crore daily due to the gap between import costs and domestic pricing.