Fuels: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 124398 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of fuel duty on a) inflation and b) the cost of living.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 17 Apr 2026
The Government recognises the impact of fuel costs on household budgets and is already taking action to help keep fuel prices down. Since Autumn Budget 2024, the Government’s decisions to freeze fuel duty will save the average motorist around 8 to 11 penc...