Export levies [Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED)/Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on the exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from 27^th March, 2026 so as to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by disincentivising exports in the backdrop of the West Asia crises. The rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis and the last such revision was undertaken with effect from 16^th May, 2026. The rates are prescribed based on the average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF prevailing during the period since the last review.

The rates for the next fortnight beginning 1^st June, 2026, have been notified by the Central Government today. Consequently, the rate of duty will be Rs 1.5 per litre (SAED- Rs 1.5; RIC- Nil) on exports of petrol Rs. 13.5 per litre (SAED - Rs. 13.5; RIC - Nil) on exports of diesel and Rs. 9.5 per litre (SAED only) on exports of ATF.

There is no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption.

Related Notifications : 

1. NOTIFICATION NO. 24/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

2.  NOTIFICATION NO. 25/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

Export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF are revised fortnightly to support domestic fuel availability. Export levies in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess are imposed on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel to support domestic availability of petroleum products by discouraging exports. The levy rates are reviewed and revised on a fortnightly basis according to average international prices of crude oil and petroleum products prevailing since the last review. No change is made to the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption.