PPAC Diesel Price Model — India

Interactive price build-up · Scenario analysis · Organisational cost impact · Sensitivity matrix

Source: PPAC / IOCL / MoPNG · Updated Mar 2026
PPAC formula inputs
India basket crude (US$/bbl)US$70
USD / INR exchange rate₹87.0
Refinery margin (US$/bbl)US$6.0
Freight & insurance (US$/bbl)US$3.0
Central excise — BED (₹/litre)₹1.80
SAED (₹/litre)₹10.00
AIDC (₹/litre)₹4.00
Road & infra cess (₹/litre)₹2.00
Dealer commission (₹/litre)₹2.60
OMC marketing margin (₹/litre)₹1.50
State / VAT
Crude cost (₹/litre)
converted from US$ basket
Total central excise (₹/litre)
BED + SAED + AIDC + Road cess
State VAT (₹/litre)
ad valorem on pre-VAT total
Fair retail price (₹/litre)
vs frozen ₹87.62 (Delhi)
ComponentFormula / source₹/litre
Built using PPAC / MoPNG pricing formula  ·  Excise rates as at April 2025 (SAED ₹10, AIDC ₹4, Road cess ₹2, BED ₹1.80)  ·  State VAT rates per PPAC VAT table  ·  Frozen retail price ₹87.62/litre (Delhi, effective 15 March 2024)  ·  This model is for planning purposes only — verify live rates at ppac.gov.in