BEIJING — China consumed 31.45 million tons of refined oil in August, official data showed.

The consumption volume rose 3.9 percent year-on-year, while that of gasoline decreased by 4.5 percent over one year ago, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

In the first eight months of this year, the country's refined oil consumption totaled 225.79 million tons, edging up 0.7 percent year-on-year.

During the period, gasoline consumption shrank by 6.4 percent year-on-year, while diesel consumption expanded by 13.7 percent over one year ago, NDRC data showed.