EconomySunday, 2 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Petroleum Ministry says 20% ethanol blending helped avoid petrol prices touching ₹125 per litre during Iran war
In August 2026, the Petroleum Ministry said E20 blending kept petrol prices lower during the Iran war period and saved consumers up to ₹30 per litre.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Union Petroleum Ministry said that if 20% ethanol blending had not been used, petrol prices in Delhi could have touched ₹125 per litre during the Iran war period, while E20 fuel was sold at about ₹95 per litre.
Key specifics
- E20 means 80% petrol and 20% ethanol blended fuel.
- The ministry said crude oil touched $135 per barrel in the international market during the US-Iran war.
- Delhi petrol price could have reached ₹125 per litre without ethanol blending.
- With E20, the price was said to be about ₹95 per litre, saving consumers up to ₹30 per litre.
- The ministry said petrol prices were not changed for about two months during the Iran war period.
Exam lens
Question type: Economy and energy policy fact-check, E20 composition, price comparison, crude oil benchmark, and consumer savings; TNPSC may ask what E20 stands for and how much price difference the ministry cited.