New Delhi: In a rare move, the Centre increased excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹2 per litre, effective from April 8, 2025, but assured no immediate rise in retail prices. The Petroleum Ministry confirmed oil companies won't pass this tax hike to consumers.
The government has set the new excise duty at ₹13 per litre for petrol and ₹10 per litre for diesel. This tax increase operates under provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and the Finance Act, 2002.
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In an unusual move, public sector oil marketing companies will absorb this additional cost rather than passing it to consumers, meaning fuel pumps will continue displaying current prices without revision.
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PSU Oil Marketing Companies have informed that there will be no increase in retail prices of #Petrol and #Diesel, subsequent to the increase effected in Excise Duty Rates today.#MoPNG
— Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG (@PetroleumMin) April 7, 2025
The decision breaks the usual pattern where excise hikes directly impact fuel prices. This comes amid global oil market volatility, ongoing inflation concerns and recent state election results.
