Export levy on petrol has been hiked, while that on diesel and jet fuel (Aviation Turbine Fuel or ATF) has been lowered, the Finance Ministry notified on Tuesday. This will have no impact on domestic retail prices.According to the notification, export levies (Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED)/Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)) on the exports of petrol have been raised to ₹4 a litre from ₹1.50 a litre. However, the levies on diesel will now be ₹8.50 a litre from ₹14 a litre and on jet fuel, it will be ₹7.50 a litre from ₹12.50 a litre. New rates will be effective for the fortnight starting July 15.Further, at the time of imposition of the export levy, exemption was provided for exports of petrol, diesel and ATF made by Public Sector Oil Companies to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The said exemption has now been extended to exports made by Public Sector Oil Companies to Mauritius and Maldives also.Export levies [Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED)/Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC)] on the exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from March 27, 2026, to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by disincentivising exports in the backdrop of the West Asia crises. The rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis, and the last such revision was undertaken with effect from June 1, 2026. The rates are prescribed based on the average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF prevailing during the period since the last review.Published on June 30, 2026