UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show

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What happened

Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294 Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.

Key facts

  • Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294 Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:49 UTC.

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