EconomyTuesday, 16 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
India raises export duty on diesel and ATF; petrol levy unchanged from June 16, 2026
The Union government increased export duty on diesel and aviation turbine fuel from June 16, 2026, while keeping petrol levy unchanged.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 15, 2026, the Union government revised export levies for the fortnight beginning June 16, 2026, raising diesel duty to ₹14 per litre and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) duty to ₹12.5 per litre, while keeping petrol at ₹1.5 per litre.
Key specifics
- Diesel export duty was increased from ₹13.5 per litre in the previous fortnight review.
- ATF export duty was increased from ₹9.5 per litre to ₹12.5 per litre.
- Petrol export levy remained unchanged at ₹1.5 per litre.
- Domestic excise duty rates on petrol and diesel remained unchanged.
- CBIC has been reviewing export levies fortnightly since March 27, 2026, amid the West Asia crisis.
Exam lens
TNPSC economy question type: rate and date recall, June 15-16 2026, diesel ₹14/litre, ATF ₹12.5/litre, petrol ₹1.5/litre, CBIC fortnightly review; one-liner: Which fuel’s export duty was kept unchanged in the latest review?