Government Revises Excise Duty on Motor Spirit and High-Speed Diesel from 1 June 2026

Last updated: 03 June 2026

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The Ministry of Finance has announced a revision to the excise duty on motor spirit (petrol) and high-speed diesel. These changes will take effect from 1st June 2026. The notification specifies new rates for these fuels, amending a previous notification from March 2026.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2026
No. 24/2026-Central Excise

G.S.R. 421(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944) read with Section 147 of Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 205(E), dated the 26th March, 2026, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table,-
(i) against serial number 1, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Rs 1.5 per litre” shall be substituted;
(ii) against serial number 2, in column (4), for the entry, the entry “Rs 13.5 per litre” shall be substituted.

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from 1st June, 2026.

[F. No. 190349/13/2026-TRU]
DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy.

Note- The principal notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 205(E), dated the 26th March,2026 and last amended by notification No. 22/2026-Central Excise dated 15th May, 2026 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),vide number G.S.R. 367 (E), dated 15th May, 2026

FAQ :

The revised excise duty rates will come into effect from 1st June 2026.

This revision affects motor spirit (petrol) and high-speed diesel.

The excise duty on motor spirit will be Rs 1.5 per litre, and on high-speed diesel, it will be Rs 13.5 per litre.

This notification amends the principal notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise, dated 26th March, 2026.

Notification No : Notification No. 24/2026-Central Excise
Source : https://egazette.gov.in/(S(xnpib1sryv2kf5ohrmwdt4l1))/ViewPDF.aspx

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