New GST Rates: Easy Guide (September 2025)

New GST Rates: Easy Guide (September 2025)

The government has changed GST rates on many everyday items. Here’s a simple list of what’s cheaper and what’s costlier from 22nd September 2025.

Item	Old GST	New GST
LPG Gas (for hotels)	18%	5%
Cinema Hall Food & Drinks	18%	5%
Cancer & Life-Saving Medicines	12%	0% or 5%
Unbranded Atta, Paneer, Curd	5%	0%
Bicycles & Parts	12%	5%
Small Cars (Petrol/Diesel)	28%	18%
Electric Vehicles, Buses, Trucks	28%	18%
Solar Products	12%	5%
Soap, Shampoo, Face Powder	18%	5%
Spectacles (for vision)	12-18%	5%
Agriculture Tools	12%	5%
Marble & Granite Blocks	12%	5%
All Types of Batteries	18-28%	18%
ACs, TVs, Dishwashers	28%	18%
Salons, Gym, Yoga Classes	18%	5%
Hotel Rooms (≤ ₹7500/day)	12%	5%

Item	Old GST + Cess	New GST
Online Gaming, Casinos	28% + Cess	40%
Luxury Cars, SUVs	28% + Cess	40%
Large Cars & Mid-Size Cars	28% + Cess	40%
Motorcycles (above 350cc)	28%	40%
Cold Drinks & Carbonated Beverages	28% + Cess	40%