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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products
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Sales of refined petroleum products rose in August this year compared to the same month in 2005, as sales were higher in two of the seven major product groups.
Sales totalled 9 218 200 cubic metres, a year-over-year increase of 1.1%. (One cubic metre is equivalent to 6.3 barrels.)
The biggest increase occurred in diesel fuel oil, where sales advanced 6.1%, or 147 100 cubic metres. Motor gasoline sales were unchanged, registering a rise of only 200 cubic metres, while heavy fuel oil sales declined by 54 500 cubic metres, or 8.7%.
Sales fell in two of the three categories of motor gasoline. Mid-grades decreased 5.7%, while regular unleaded grades slipped 0.1%. Premium grades were up 1.9%.
On a year-to-date basis, sales of refined petroleum products at the end of August totalled 66 197 600 cubic metres, down 2.3% from a year earlier.
Sales fell in four of the seven major product groups. The largest decline occurred in heavy fuel oil, where sales were down 20.2%, the equivalent of 1 066 200 cubic metres.
Note: Preliminary data on domestic sales of refined petroleum products are no longer available on CANSIM.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2150.
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