The Government has temporarily reduced the excise and excise-equivalent customs duty rates (excise rates) applying to most fuel products and the road user charge for heavy vehicles, for three months from 1 April 2026.

The excise rates have been reduced by a total of 60.9%, equating to a 32 cent per litre reduction for petrol and diesel. The road user charge for heavy vehicles has also been reduced from 32.4 cents per litre to zero.