How much tax is in a litre of petrol in Chhattisgarh?
₹42.93of every ₹100.39 litre of petrol in Chhattisgarh is tax — about 43 paise in the rupee
₹21.90 of it is central excise duty, the same in every state. ₹21.03 is Chhattisgarh's own VAT at 26.5%, charged on top of the excise. That gives Chhattisgarh 11th-highest petrol VAT of the 24 states and union territories here.
| Price before tax, including the dealer's margin | ₹57.46 |
|---|---|
| Central excise duty | ₹21.90 |
| Chhattisgarh VAT at 26.5% | ₹21.03 |
| Tax in the litre | ₹42.93 |
| Pump price | ₹100.39 |
Questions people ask
How much tax is in one litre of petrol in Chhattisgarh?
₹42.93 at a pump price of ₹100.39 — ₹21.90 of central excise duty plus ₹21.03 of Chhattisgarh VAT charged at 26.5%.
Is there GST on petrol?
No. Petrol and diesel are outside GST. The centre charges excise duty per litre and the state charges VAT as a percentage on top of it, which is why the pump price differs from one state to the next.
Why is petrol cheaper in some states?
The central excise is ₹21.90 everywhere. The difference is state VAT: Andhra Pradesh charges 37% and Chandigarh charges 15.24%. Chhattisgarh charges 26.5%.
What share of the petrol price is tax in Chhattisgarh?
About 43% of the ₹100.39 pump price, at the price shown on this page.
Rates as of July 2025. Source: Central excise notification and state VAT schedules, against PPAC/IOCL pump prices. Close, not exact — treat them as a guide.
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