Fuel Tax Adjustments Set for July 1 Across US, India, Australia and Ireland

Effective July 1, several jurisdictions are changing fuel taxes. California will raise its gasoline excise tax by 2.2 cents per gallon, lifting the state rate to 63.4 cents per gallon under the 2017 inflation‑adjusted law, prompting Republican lawmakers to urge Governor Gavin Newsom to pause the hike. In Australia, the federal government is halving a temporary fuel‑excise discount, reducing the per‑litre cut from 32 cents to 16 cents and extending the remaining relief until August 2, a move that will add roughly $10 to a full‑tank purchase. India’s Finance Ministry announced a fortnight‑long windfall‑tax adjustment starting July 1: the special additional excise duty on petrol exports rises to Rs 4 per litre, while duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports fall to Rs 8.5 and Rs 7.5 per litre respectively; domestic excise rates remain unchanged. Ireland’s cabinet extended fuel‑excise reductions through December 1, scheduling phased increases of 9–10 cents per litre for petrol and diesel in September and further hikes in October, November and December. These coordinated tax moves affect drivers and transport sectors in each country and reflect broader fiscal responses to rising fuel costs and budget needs.