Petrol-Diesel Export Tax Update: Every time there is a change in the rules related to petrol and diesel, the first question that comes in people’s mind is whether it will affect their pockets or not. In such a situation, now the government has changed the export duty of petrol, diesel and ATF, hence it is very important to understand it.

By issuing a new notification on Friday, May 15, the Central Government has again changed the rates of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on the export of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel i.e. ATF. These new rates have come into effect from 16 May 2026. But it is a matter of relief that this will not affect the prices of petrol and diesel sold in the domestic market.

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What are the new rates?

• According to the new notification, now Rs 3 per liter SAED will be charged on export of petrol.
• Whereas diesel will cost Rs 16.5 per litre.
• If we talk about ATF, it will cost Rs 16 per litre.
• At present, Road and Infrasructure Cess i.e. RIC has been kept at zero on all three.

What is SAED and how does it work?

SAED is a kind of additional excise charge, which is decided by the government every two weeks based on the average prices of crude oil and fuel in the international market. When oil prices increase in the global market, refineries get more profits in exports. In such a situation, companies start selling more fuel abroad instead of in the domestic market.

This may affect the supply in the country. To prevent this situation, the government imposes SAED, so that exports become expensive and domestic supply remains intact. This system was implemented from 27 March 2026. The government had imposed this charge for the first time to ensure domestic fuel supply amid Middle East tension.

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What were the rates earlier?

Let us tell you that in April, when the price of crude oil in the international market had crossed $ 120 per barrel, the government had increased the SAED on diesel to Rs 55.5 per liter and that on ATF to Rs 42 per liter. After this, when the prices softened a bit on May 1, it was reduced to Rs 23 per liter on diesel and Rs 33 per liter on ATF. Now, after another cut on May 16, diesel has come down to Rs 16.5 and ATF to Rs 16 per litre.

Charge imposed on petrol for the first time

Talking about the biggest change this time, for the first time, Rs 3 per liter SAED has been imposed on the export of petrol, because till now there was no charge on petrol export, but the government also included it in the scope because even after a slight softening in the prices of crude oil, export still remains a profitable deal for the refineries. The government believes that this will improve the availability of fuel in the domestic market.

Petrol-Diesel Price: The ongoing tension in the Middle East is affecting many countries. Whenever the prices of petrol and diesel change, the first thing it impacts is the monthly budget of the common man. In such a situation, on Friday i.e. on May 16, the price of petrol and diesel in India was increased by Rs 3 per liter, while in the meantime the government of neighboring country Pakistan has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel. This news has now sparked a new discussion among the people.

By how much rupees did petrol and diesel become cheaper in Pakistan?

Pakistan government has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per liter. After the cut, the price of petrol there has become Rs 409.78 per litre. The price of high-speed diesel has increased to Rs 409.58 per litre. The Pakistan government has been reviewing petroleum prices every Friday night since the US-Israel-Iran war started on February 28.

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Last week, the government had increased petrol by Rs 14.92 per liter and diesel by Rs 15 per liter. After the start of the war, petrol and diesel were made costlier by Rs 55 per liter for the first time on March 6. After this, on March 9, the government also took some big decisions to reduce expenditure.

Petrol and diesel became costlier by Rs 3 in India

Government oil companies in India have changed the prices of petrol and diesel after four years. On Friday, the prices of both the fuels were increased by Rs 3 per liter. Petrol and diesel prices were stable from April 2022. However, before the Lok Sabha elections in March 2024, both the fuels were cut by Rs 2 per liter.

Prices increased less in India compared to other countries

Even after the global oil crisis, the increase in prices of petrol and diesel in India has been less than in many big countries. According to the report, petrol in Myanmar became costlier by 89.7 percent and diesel by 112.7 percent. Apart from this, fuel prices increased by 40 percent to 80 percent in Malaysia, Pakistan, UAE and America. At the same time, petrol and diesel have become increasingly expensive in Sri Lanka, Canada, Britain and France. It means clearly that in comparison to this, petrol has become costlier in India by only 3.2 percent and diesel by 3.2 percent.

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