Reeves, Starmer Freeze 5p Fuel Duty Cut This Year as UK Petrol Hits 158.89p
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Updated · Express · Jun 8
Reeves, Starmer Freeze 5p Fuel Duty Cut This Year as UK Petrol Hits 158.89p
1 articles · Updated · Express · Jun 8
Summary
Britain will not raise fuel duty this year, with Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer dropping a plan that could have lifted charges as early as September.
158.89p-a-litre petrol and 182.71p diesel prices have surged since late February after Middle East supply disruption, though RAC says pump prices should ease soon.
Turo found 69% of drivers want the 5p duty cut maintained, while 64% say rising fuel costs have already changed how they view car ownership.
23% of British drivers expect to give up owning a car within five years, and in Wales and the South West 75% cite fuel costs as their top motoring concern.
The relief may be temporary: fuel duty is still expected to rise from 2026, leaving households exposed to higher motoring bills later.