Petrol Price Trend in India
Petrol prices in India have been volatile due to global oil price changes and domestic taxation policies. Rising fuel costs are putting pressure on consumers and contributing to inflation concerns. The shift towards alternative energy sources could influence future petrol price trends in the country.
Petrol Prices in India (2004-2025)
Yearly petrol prices in India from 2004 to 2025.
Year | Average Petrol Price (Per litre) |
2025 | 105.01 |
2024 | 100 |
2023 | 98 |
2022 | 95 |
2021 | 95.41 |
2020 | 80.43 |
2019 | 73.83 |
2018 | 78.52 |
2017 | 69.99 |
2016 | 64.38 |
2015 | 60.5 |
2014 | 72.43 |
2013 | 72.26 |
2012 | 68.57 |
2011 | 63.77 |
2010 | 52 |
2009 | 48 |
2008 | 51 |
2007 | 44 |
2006 | 41 |
2005 | 38 |
2004 | 34 |
State and Central Taxes on Fuel (2004-2025)
The following table details the approximate state and central taxes on petrol over the years:
Year | State Taxes (per litre) | Central Taxes (per litre) | Total Taxes (per litre) |
2004 | Rs.8.00 | Rs.6.00 | Rs.14.00 |
2005 | Rs.8.50 | Rs.6.50 | Rs.15.00 |
2006 | Rs.9.00 | Rs.7.00 | Rs.16.00 |
2007 | Rs.9.50 | Rs.7.50 | Rs.17.00 |
2008 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.8.00 | Rs.18.00 |
2009 | Rs.9.50 | Rs.7.50 | Rs.17.00 |
2010 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.8.00 | Rs.18.00 |
2011 | Rs.12.00 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.22.00 |
2012 | Rs.12.50 | Rs.10.50 | Rs.23.00 |
2013 | Rs.13.00 | Rs.11.00 | Rs.24.00 |
2014 | Rs.13.50 | Rs.11.50 | Rs.25.00 |
2015 | Rs.12.00 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.22.00 |
2016 | Rs.12.50 | Rs.10.50 | Rs.23.00 |
2017 | Rs.13.00 | Rs.11.00 | Rs.24.00 |
2018 | Rs.14.00 | Rs.12.00 | Rs.26.00 |
2019 | Rs.13.50 | Rs.11.50 | Rs.25.00 |
2020 | Rs.14.50 | Rs.12.50 | Rs.27.00 |
2021 | Rs.16.00 | Rs.14.00 | Rs.30.00 |
2022 | Rs.16.00 | Rs.14.00 | Rs.30.00 |
2023 | Rs.16.50 | Rs.14.50 | Rs.31.00 |
2024 | Rs.17.00 | Rs.15.00 | Rs.32.00 |
2025 | Varies by state (VAT) | Rs.13.00 | ≥ ₹13 + state VAT (often > ₹32) |
State Wise Tax on Petrol In India
Check out the diesel and petrol tax in India across the different states:
State/UT | Petrol Sales Tax / VAT |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 1% |
Andhra Pradesh | 31% VAT + Rs.4/litre VAT + Rs.1/litre Road Development Cess and VAT thereon |
Arunachal Pradesh | 14.50% |
Assam | 24.77% or Rs.18.80 per litre whichever is higher |
Bihar | 23.58% or Rs.16.65 per litre whichever is higher + 30% surcharge on VAT |
Chandigarh | Rs.10/KL cess + 15.24% or Rs.12.42 per litre whichever is higher |
Chhattisgarh | 24% VAT + Rs.1/litre VAT |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 12.75% VAT |
Delhi | 19.40% VAT |
Goa | 21.5% VAT + 0.5% Green cess |
Gujarat | 13.7% VAT + 4% Cess on Town Rate & VAT |
Haryana | 18.20% or Rs.14.50 per litre whichever is higher + 5% additional tax on VAT |
Himachal Pradesh | 17.5% or Rs.13.50 per litre whichever is higher |
Jammu & Kashmir | 24% MST + Rs.2/litre employment cess – rebate of Rs.3.50/litre |
Jharkhand | 22% or Rs.17.00 per litre whichever is higher + Rs.1/litre cess |
Karnataka | 29.84% sales tax |
Kerala | 30.08% sales tax + Rs.1/litre additional sales tax + 1% cess + Rs.2/litre social security cess |
Ladakh | 15% MST + Rs.5/litre employment cess – reduction of Rs.2.5/litre |
Lakshadweep | 10% VAT |
Madhya Pradesh | 29% VAT + Rs.2.5/litre VAT + 1% cess |
Maharashtra (Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai) | 25% VAT + Rs.5.12 per litre additional tax |
Maharashtra (Rest of State) | 25% VAT + Rs.5.12 per litre additional tax |
Manipur | 25% VAT |
Meghalaya | 13.5% or Rs.13.50 per litre whichever is higher + Rs.0.10 per litre pollution surcharge |
Mizoram | 18% + Rs.2000/KL Social Infrastructure Cess + Rs.2000/KL Road Maintenance Cess |
Nagaland | 21.75% VAT or Rs.16.94 per litre whichever is higher |
Odisha | 28% VAT |
Puducherry | 16.98% VAT |
Punjab | Rs.2050/KL cess + Rs.0.10 per litre UTF + Rs.0.25 per litre SIDF + 16.58% VAT + 10% additional tax or Rs.14.93 per litre whichever is higher |
Rajasthan | 29.04% VAT + Rs.1500/KL road development cess |
Sikkim | 20% VAT + Rs.4000/KL cess |
Tamil Nadu | 13% VAT + Rs.11.52 per litre |
Telangana | 35.20% VAT |
Tripura | 17.50% VAT + 3% Tripura Road Development Cess |
Uttar Pradesh | 19.36% VAT or Rs.14.85 per litre whichever is higher |
Uttarakhand | 16.97% VAT or Rs.13.14 per litre whichever is higher |
West Bengal | 25% or Rs.13.12 per litre whichever is higher + Rs.1000/KL cess + 20% additional tax on VAT |
Reasons for Petrol Price Changes
- 2004-2008: Diesel prices from 2004 to 2008 increased because of increase in crude oil rates, geopolitical tensions, and increase in demand.
- 2008-2009: Stable tax rates and low prices of crude oil ensured that the prices of diesel reduced in India during this period.
- 2010-2014: Domestic policies and crude rates in the global markets ensured that diesel prices increased in India.
- 2015: Diesel prices fell in India due to a drop in prices of crude oil. Crude oil rates fell due to weaker demand.
- 2016-2018: Diesel prices in India increased during these years. The prices of diesel saw an upward trend as central and state governments increased taxes.
- 2019-2020: The prices of crude oil dropped significantly due to the impact of COVID-19. This ensured that taxes on diesel reduced.
- 2021-2022: In India, diesel prices increased significantly as crude oil prices jumped as economies began recovering from COVID-19. High taxes also played a role in ensuring diesel prices increased.
- 2023-2024: In recent years, diesel prices have changed slightly due to issues in supply chain and geopolitical tensions. In the country, diesel prices have increased slightly due to changes in tax rates.
- 2024-2025: Petrol prices changed in 2025 mainly due to a ₹2/litre hike in central excise duty and fluctuations in global crude oil prices. OMCs absorbed part of the increase, limiting immediate impact on retail prices.
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