The Central Government has imposed new export taxes on petrol, diesel, and ATF. New export duties shall come into effect for the next fifteen days from June 1, 2026. The move has been taken to ensure sufficient availability of petroleum products within the nation and restrict any further export of such petroleum goods.

Previously, the SAED and RIC have been levied on the export of petrol, diesel, and ATF since March 27, 2026. This was done due to uncertainties that had arisen in the global oil market owing to tensions in West Asia. Consequently, the government decided to discourage exports to prioritize domestic needs.

According to the Ministry of Finance, these duties are reviewed every 15 days. New rates are determined based on the average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel, and ATF. Previously, the duty revisions were effective from May 16, 2026.

According to the new notification, a duty of ₹1.5 per liter will be levied on petrol exports from June 1st. This duty will be ₹13.5 per liter on diesel exports, while the duty on ATF exports will be ₹9.5 per liter. In all three cases, the majority of the duty is levied as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED).

The government has clarified that there is no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel sold for domestic consumption. This means that for ordinary consumers, there will be no change in the central excise duty on petrol and diesel for the time being. Experts believe that the purpose of continuing the export duty is to ensure fuel availability in the country and limit the impact of rising international prices on the domestic market.