Millions of British van drivers could see their annual fuel costs surge to nearly £1,965 this year, up from £1,294, as diesel prices reach record highs amid global supply disruptions. The combined financial burden on van owners is expected to exceed £2.5 billion, with total spending on diesel projected to hit £8.5 billion, according to new analysis. Campaigners are urging the government to abandon its planned increase in fuel duty, citing the strain on drivers already facing rising prices due to refinery disruptions in key oil-producing regions. The sharp rise reflects broader economic pressures linked to geopolitical tensions and supply chain challenges.
Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to figures, fuelling calls for the government to scrap its planned fuel duty rise.The owners of diesel vans and pickups can expect to collectively spend almost £8.5bn at the pump this year, according to analysis for the Guardian, after diesel prices climbed to record highs due to a global fuel shortage caused by disruption to refineries in the Middle East and Russia. Continue reading...
