Kazakhstan raises excise coefficient on gasoline and diesel to 95% from Sept 1

September 15, 2026 at 09:29 AM2 min

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Kazakhstan's government raised the excise coefficient on gasoline and diesel fuel to 95% from 50% when wholesale prices exceed set thresholds, effective September 1, 2026. The change applies to wholesale, retail, and own-use transactions, while base rates and price thresholds remain unchanged. The measure comes as average gasoline prices rose 12.3% year-on-year in August, according to the Bureau of National Statistics.

Key Facts

The excise coefficient on gasoline rises from 50% to 95% when the wholesale price exceeds 214,584 tenge per tonne, effective September 1, 2026.
For diesel fuel, the coefficient increases from 50% to 95% when the price exceeds 284,350 tenge per tonne.
The base excise rate for gasoline remains 38,634 tenge per tonne, and for diesel 35,726 and 35,786 tenge per tonne respectively.
In August 2026, the average price of AI-92 gasoline in Kazakhstan was 244 tenge per litre, up 12.3% year-on-year.
The average price of AI-95 gasoline reached 314 tenge per litre, with an annual increase of 15.4%.

Excise Coefficient Change

A government decree dated September 11, 2026, amends excise tax rates on gasoline (excluding aviation fuel), diesel fuel, gasohol, benzanol, naphtha, light hydrocarbon mixtures, and eco-friendly fuel. For wholesale sales by producers, imports, and transfer of tolling products, the variable excise component is calculated with a 50% coefficient when the gasoline price exceeds 214,584 tenge per tonne. From September 1, 2026, this coefficient increases to 95%, while the base rate remains 38,634 tenge per tonne. For diesel fuel, the coefficient rises from 50% to 95% when the price exceeds 284,350 tenge per tonne, with base rates of 35,726 and 35,786 tenge per tonne for wholesale and retail respectively.

Fuel Price Trends

According to the Bureau of National Statistics, AI-92 gasoline rose 0.3% month-on-month in August 2026 and 12.3% year-on-year, reaching an average of 244 tenge per litre. AI-95 gasoline remained unchanged over the month but increased 15.4% year-on-year to 314 tenge per litre. AI-98 gasoline rose 0.2% in August and 13.2% over the year, averaging 340 tenge per litre. Summer diesel fuel added 0.2% month-on-month and 9.4% year-on-year, with an average price of 341 tenge per litre.