Export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF revised for fortnight from 1 June 2026
The Centre notified export levies (Special Additional Excise Duty) of ₹1.5/litre on petrol, ₹13.5/litre on diesel and ₹9.5/litre on ATF for the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026.
Summary
Export levies — Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) — on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel were introduced from 27 March 2026 to keep fuel available at home amid the West Asia crisis, and are revised every fortnight. For the fortnight from 1 June 2026 the rates are ₹1.5 per litre on petrol, ₹13.5 per litre on diesel and ₹9.5 per litre on ATF, all as SAED. Excise duty on petrol and diesel for domestic use is unchanged.
Key facts
- Levies
- SAED and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) on exports
- Introduced
- 27 March 2026 (West Asia crisis)
- Revision
- Fortnightly; previous revision 16 May 2026
- Petrol
- ₹1.5 per litre
- Diesel
- ₹13.5 per litre
- ATF
- ₹9.5 per litre
- Domestic excise
- No change
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF introduced in March 2026 are levied in the form of which duties?
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Correct answer: D — Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess
The export levies are Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC), introduced from 27 March 2026.
For the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026, what export levy was notified on diesel?
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Correct answer: C — ₹13.5 per litre
The rate on diesel exports is ₹13.5 per litre (SAED); petrol ₹1.5 and ATF ₹9.5 per litre.