Budget 2026: Healey freezes fuel duty again Tax John Healey has frozen fuel duty for a 15th consecutive year and extended the Ukraine war 5p cut, as part of a raft of small measures aimed to shield households from the Middle East conflict. The Chancellor confirmed the levy on petrol and diesel would remain frozen at 53p a litre until July, saying: “For [...]
Diesel crisis: UK minister holds emergency talks with US energy secretary Energy Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is holding crunch talks with her American counterpart about an escalating diesel spat that has seen Treasury secretary Scott Bessent urge Europe to release emergency reserves “immediately”. City AM understands that Fahnbulleh is in direct contact with US energy secretary Chris Wright to discuss a US move to potentially choke off [...]
Petrol prices fall to lowest level in more than two years Transport Petrol prices are at their lowest in more than two years, the RAC has said.
RAC: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are ripping off motorists – but which Big 4 retailer has the cheapest petrol? April 5, 2023 Motoring group RAC today accused Britain’s big four supermarkets of overcharging drivers at the petrol pumps.
Inflation: UK producer prices slow as petrol prices drop below 150p January 25, 2023 The ONS has published the latest PPI update, revealing that rising input prices slowed last month amid easing petrol prices.
Asda slashes petrol prices after CMA review December 8, 2022 Asda has slashed petrol prices at the pumps over the past two days, opening up the possibility of a price war with its supermarket rivals.
RAC calls on supermarkets to cut petrol prices to ease cost of living crisis November 22, 2022 RAC has urged supermarkets to cut their petrol and diesel prices to ease the pressure on struggling Brits ahead of Christmas.
Independent petrol retailers cut prices to lure Brits as wholesale costs ease November 18, 2022 Price competition has returned to the pumps, with independent forecourts offering better petrol deals for Britain's drivers, says the AA.
RAC urges Government not to raise fuel duty on squeezed motorists November 12, 2022 Motoring group RAC has called on the Government not to hike fuel duty in the Autumn Statement next week, and put more pressure on motorists.
Inflation warning from AA as diesel goes above 190p-a-litre, petrol back over 165p October 28, 2022 Diesel is back above 190p a litre for the first time since August, with the AA issuing an inflation warning. Fuel costs have increased in the last 24 hours, with Diesel going up to 190.12p a litre, having fallen to 180.1p in late September. The AA’s regular fuel report said the 10p-a-litre rise adds £8 [...]