Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
The government has announced an extension of the fuel duty freeze until the end of the year, maintaining the 5p cut introduced in 2022. This decision comes in response to rising fuel prices linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, plans to reduce fuel duty on red diesel and a holiday on vehicle excise duty for HGVs were also revealed to support the agricultural and haulage sectors.
- ▪The 5p cut on fuel duty will now last until the end of the year instead of being phased out in September.
- ▪Prime Minister Keir Starmer cited rising fuel prices due to the US-Israel war in Iran as a reason for the extension.
- ▪The average price of petrol recently reached 158.52p a litre, the highest since the start of the Iran conflict.
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Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year19 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEsyllt CarrBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe freeze on fuel duty has been extended several times since 2022The 5p cut on fuel duty will be extended to the end of the year, instead of being phased out in September, the government has said.The reduced tax rate for petrol and diesel was introduced by the previous Conservative government after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine pushed prices up in 2022.The price of petrol and diesel has risen significantly since the start of the US-Israel war in Iran, which has affected global supplies of oil and liquified natural gas."We're backing drivers by extending the freeze on fuel duty," Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of…
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