On Saturday the government revised the export duty on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from June 1 as part of its periodic assessment to regulate fuel prices amid a constrained energy supply.
In the wake of the ongoing West Asia crisis, the export duties were introduced in March to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products.
The Ministry of Finance revised the duty on exports at ₹1.5 per litre for petrol, ₹13.5 per litre on diesel and ₹9.5 per litre on ATF.
The rates were revised on a fortnightly basis and are based on the average international prices of crude oil.
"The rates for the next fortnight beginning 1st June, 2026, have been notified by the Central Government today. Consequently, the rate of duty will be ₹1.5 per litre (SAED- ₹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," read the notification.
Meanwhile, the government clarified there is no change in the existing duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption.
The Finance Ministry hiked the export duty on petrol to ₹3 per litre from nil while reducing the export duty on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to ₹16.5 and ₹16 per litre, respectively on May 16.
The petrol price is New Delhi is currently at ₹102.12 per litre, while the petrol price in Kolkata is ₹113.47 per litre, and ₹111.21 per litre in Mumbai.
