# Govt cuts edible oil duty to ease prices

> India slashes edible oil import duties to lower food inflation.
- Title: Govt cuts edible oil duty to ease prices · The Economic Times
- Summary: India slashes edible oil import duties to lower food inflation. India reduced customs duties on crude and refined edible oils to cut import costs and…
- Keywords: india, edible oil, customs duty, palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, food inflation, Govt, cuts, edible, oil, duty
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/govt-slashes-edible-oil-import-duties-to-combat-rising-prices-and-food-inflation/articleshow/134445168.cms
- Author: ET Bureau
- Published: 2026-09-23T19:11:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, edible oil, customs duty, palm oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, food inflation
## Duty cuts announced
The government cut basic customs duty on crude and refined edible oils.
## Palm and soybean oil duties halved
Crude soybean and palm oil duties reduced to 5%.
## Refined oil duties lowered
Refined soybean and palm oil duties cut to 27.5% from 32.5%.
## Sunflower oil duties adjusted
Crude sunflower oil duty scrapped; refined duty lowered to 22.5%.
## Effective date and impact
Duty cuts effective September 24 to ease food inflation.
## Key takeaway

India reduced customs duties on crude and refined edible oils to cut import costs and potentially lower domestic prices.