The Georgian government collected GEL 234 million in fuel excise tax during January–April 2026, a 19% (GEL 19 million) increase compared to the same period last year, according to newly published Treasury data. Despite the overall rise, excise revenues from gasoline and diesel actually declined, while income from other petroleum products saw a sharp jump.
The report shows that GEL 116.5 million came from gasoline excise (down 2% year-on-year), GEL 75 million from diesel (down 8%), and GEL 42.2 million from other petroleum products - a category that grew by 188%. This shift indicates falling demand for traditional fuels and increased consumption of other oil products.
Based on current excise rates, Georgia sold an estimated 316.5 million liters of gasoline and 224.5 million liters of diesel in the first four months of the year. The excise tax equals 37 tetri per liter of gasoline and 33.5 tetri per liter of diesel.
In total, Georgia imported 590,000 tons of oil products worth $471.3 million in January–April. Fuel imports increased by 19% in value and 12% in volume, while the average import price per ton rose from $697 in January to $950 in April—an increase of 36.2%.
