Gujarat Among States With Lowest Petrol Taxes, Levies Just ₹15.7 Per Litre

Gandhinagar: Gujarat is among the states with the lowest tax burden on petrol in India, with state-level taxes and levies amounting to ₹15.7 per litre, according to an October 2026 state-wise comparison of petrol taxation.

The data places Gujarat as the fourth-lowest state in terms of state taxes on petrol, behind Arunachal Pradesh (₹12.4 per litre), Meghalaya (₹13.6) and Uttarakhand (₹14.4). The figures indicate that Gujarat’s state-level taxation on petrol is considerably lower than that of several major states.

The comparison, published by Finlipi.com, covers VAT, sales tax and state cess levied on every litre of petrol. It is based on estimated Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) state tax rates applied to retail prices as of October 15, 2026. The calculation includes state cess but excludes central excise duty.

At ₹15.7 per litre, Gujarat’s state tax component is lower than that of neighbouring Rajasthan, where the levy stands at ₹26.5 per litre, and Madhya Pradesh, which has a tax burden of ₹28.4 per litre. Maharashtra levies ₹26.3 per litre, while Karnataka’s state taxes amount to ₹25.5 per litre.

Among other states, Andhra Pradesh has the highest state tax component in the comparison at ₹31.8 per litre, followed by Telangana at ₹30.2 and Kerala at ₹29.7. Bihar levies ₹26.6 per litre, while West Bengal’s state tax component stands at ₹27.

The comparison also shows substantial differences across regions. While Gujarat’s state tax is ₹15.7 per litre, the corresponding figures are ₹21 in Assam, ₹22.6 in Tamil Nadu, ₹23.8 in Odisha and ₹22.6 in Chhattisgarh.

The figures underline the relatively lower state-level taxation on petrol in Gujarat compared with several other states. However, the state tax component is only one part of the final retail price, which also includes central excise duty, dealer commission and other applicable components.