Fuel duty rise in 2026 “an inflationary timebomb”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that fuel duty will remain frozen for now, extending the current 5p-per-litre cut only until September 2026 - before beginning a staged reversal that will see duty start rising for the first time in 16 years.
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