Image credit: ANI Petrol and diesel are least affordable to the average citizen in India among the 10 largest economies of the world. An average Indian — someone whose income matches the country’s per capita — can buy only about 8 litres of petrol or diesel with their daily income, while the average American can buy 199 litres of petrol or 171 litres of diesel.These numbers have been arrived at by comparing the petrol and diesel prices in each country on May 25, which are collated by GlobalPetrolPrices.com.Among the world’s 10 largest economies, Brazil is the second last in the affordability list, as an average Brazilian can only afford around 20 litres of petrol or diesel with their daily income. In Italy, France, Germany, the UK and Japan, a day’s income can buy more than 50 litres of petrol or diesel. Interestingly, Russia, which is a major producer of petroleum, is lower than these economies in this list.So, in which countries is fuel most affordable to the average citizen? In Libya, a day’s income can buy you nearly 789 litres of petrol or diesel —the highest in the list of 158 countries for which this data is available. Diesel is most affordable in Venezuela, as a day’s income can fetch the average Venezuelan 2,573 litres of the fuel. In Iran, the figure is 1,866 litres. Fuel is, not surprisingly, cheapest in oil-producing countries as people in Kuwait, Venezuela, Qatar, Iran and Libya can buy more than 200 litres of petrol or diesel with a day’s income.Fuel is the most unaffordable in the poorest African countries. In Malawi and the Central African Republic, a day’s income is not sufficient for buying even one litre of petrol or diesel. Similarly, in Burundi, Mozambique, Madagascar and four other African countries, a day’s income can buy less than 2 litres of petrol or diesel.In the list of 158 countries, India is ranked 121st in affordability of petrol and 118th in affordability of diesel.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCommercial LPG Rates Increased, Domestic Cooking Gas Prices UnchangedCBSE Crisis Deepens Amid Fresh Allegations Of Student Data Exposure‘It Is Public Anger’: BJP Leaders Slam TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Over Sonarpur IncidentPoK Youth Crosses LoC To Meet Woman In North Kashmir, Apprehended By ArmyMamata Banerjee To Lead June 2 Kolkata Sit-In Over Alleged Attacks On Abhishek Banerjee, TMC LeadersVP Radhakrishnan Warns Indian Youth May Follow ‘Cockroach’ If Positive News Is Ignored‘INDIA Stands United’: Abhishek Banerjee Thanks Rahul Gandhi For Support After Sonarpur AttackKunal Ghosh Targets TMC Leaders Over Silence On Abhishek Banerjee Attack, Sparks Internal DebateNepal PM Invokes Britain In India Border Row, Says ‘We Have Also Encroached On Indian Areas’Rahul Gandhi Meets CBSE Student Vedant, Mocks ‘Anti-National’ And ‘Deep State Agent’ Allegations123PhotostoriesWhy do snakes have forked tongues? The surprising science behind this unique featureThe body check: What constantly cold hands and feet could reveal about your healthWhy more young adults are developing heart disease: The hidden impact of sitting, stress and urban pollutionThought of the day, inspired by the Bhagavad Gita: “The strongest people are not ruled by emotions”Meet 5 of the world’s most colourful dog breedsCotton vs mulmul: Key differences and which one to choose this summerThese 5 simple exercises can help women build muscle and boost fitness without a gymJune is a star-studded month: 5 celebrities whose birthdays fall this monthDivyanka Tripathi shares emotional moments from twin boys’ birth; Delivery room glimpses to Harshdeep Kaur singing “Chanda Hai Tu” for the newborns’Stranger Things’ to ‘Game of Thrones’: Series that gained popularity owing to their conspiracy theories123Hot PicksRCB vs GT IPL Final LiveVinesh PhogatMonsoon ForecastHenry Nowak murderFrancisco CerundoloDonald TrumpGold price predictionTop TrendingPM Balen ShahBihar CSBC exam city slipWWE Clash Results and HighlightsVinesh PhogatNorway ChessSupreme CourtMumbai Air India ColonyBSEB Bihar Sakashmta Pariksha Admit CardNTANEET Paper Leak
Petrol and diesel are least affordable to the average citizen in India among the 10 largest economies of the world. An average Indian — someone whose income matches the country’s per capita — can buy only about 8 litres of petrol or diesel with their daily income, while the average American can buy 199 litres of petrol or 171 litres of diesel.These numbers have been arrived at by comparing the petrol and diesel prices in each country on May 25, which are collated by GlobalPetrolPrices.com.
Among the world’s 10 largest economies, Brazil is the second last in the affordability list, as an average Brazilian can only afford around 20 litres of petrol or diesel with their daily income. In Italy, France, Germany, the UK and Japan, a day’s income can buy more than 50 litres of petrol or diesel. Interestingly, Russia, which is a major producer of petroleum, is lower than these economies in this list.So, in which countries is fuel most affordable to the average citizen? In Libya, a day’s income can buy you nearly 789 litres of petrol or diesel —the highest in the list of 158 countries for which this data is available. Diesel is most affordable in Venezuela, as a day’s income can fetch the average Venezuelan 2,573 litres of the fuel. In Iran, the figure is 1,866 litres. Fuel is, not surprisingly, cheapest in oil-producing countries as people in Kuwait, Venezuela, Qatar, Iran and Libya can buy more than 200 litres of petrol or diesel with a day’s income.Fuel is the most unaffordable in the poorest African countries. In Malawi and the Central African Republic, a day’s income is not sufficient for buying even one litre of petrol or diesel. Similarly, in Burundi, Mozambique, Madagascar and four other African countries, a day’s income can buy less than 2 litres of petrol or diesel.In the list of 158 countries, India is ranked 121st in affordability of petrol and 118th in affordability of diesel.
