Fuel prices remain unchanged though excise duty cut by â¹2
Though the government slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel in the 2018 Union Budget, fuel prices remained unchanged due to the introduction of a road and infrastructure cess. While basic excise duty on the fuels was cut by â¹2 per litre and additional excise duty by â¹6, the road and infrastructure cess added a burden of â¹8 per litre.