Fuel Duty
Petrol prices set to be cut by a further 3p a litreSainsbury's has announced that it is to cut the cost of petrol and diesel by three pence a litre from today and it is expected that other retailers will follow suit. |
Fall in fuel duty revenue may lead to fast-track of road tollsA report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies warns that the government will have to find a way of plugging the shortfall in fuel duty caused by green cars. |
Petrol prices reach a new record highThe average price of a litre of unleaded petrol has reached a new record high of 142.48 pence per litre, reports the AA, who say the government needs to address speculators. |
Tesco and Asda slash petrol prices by up to 2p a litreTesco and Asda have announced a cut in the cost of petrol of up to 2p a litre. However, the AA says prices should be 4p a litre less than their current average due to a fall in wholesale prices. |
Breaking down the cost of UK fuelConfused.com have produced this infographic that details fuel production globally, how UK prices compare to the rest of Europe and how fuel prices have increased in the UK over the past 20 years. |
Easter fuel strike avertedAn Easter Bank Holiday fuel strike has been averted after the Unite union said it would join talks with the conciliatory service Acas. |
ACAS in bid to avert fuel tanker strikeConciliation service ACAS is to talk to unions and oil companies in an effort to prevent a petrol crisis over the Easter weekend. |
Petrol and diesel prices hit record highThe cost of a litre of petrol or diesel has hit a new record high of 140.2p and 146.72p a litre respectively adding £8 a month to the average monthly fuel bill. |
Budget 2012 preview: What will Chancellor Osborne announce?George Osborne announces his budget on Wednesday with precious little "wiggle room". Economic growth is required whilst maintaining his deficit reduction programme. We assess his likely choices. |
Petrol and diesel prices reach record levelsBritain’s petrol and diesel prices have reached a record high of 137.44 pence per litre for petrol and 144.67 pence per litre for diesel. |
Brits pay most fuel duty and tax in Europe for petrol and dieselOfficial figures from the European Commission reveals that UK motorists pay the highest proportion of fuel duty and taxes on diesel and petrol in the European Union. |
Britain has run out of money, says OsborneThere is no state money available for tax cuts or economic growth, impetus needs to come from the private sector, according to the Chancellor George Osborne. |
Osborne rules out fuel duty cuts in budgetGeorge Osborne will ignore calls for a cut in fuel duty in his budget next month in favour of business tax cuts and extending the tax-free allowance. |
Chancellor's Autumn Statement: What it means for your financesHow do George Osborne's plans set out in today's autumn statement affect your money? We take a look at ten key areas and analyse the effect on the economy and you. |
George Osborne's autumn statement: What the experts sayThe Chancellor, George Osborne, presented his autumn spending review today and we focus on what experts in each affected area think of his plans. |
George Osborne announces Autumn StatementThe Autumn Statement has been given in parliament by chancellor George Osborne. |
Reduction in fuel costs not being passed onto diesel customersThe AA reports that whilst petrol customers are paying less for a litre of fuel, diesel customers are not as the gap between the cost of a litre of both reaches 7.25 pence. |
Poorer households pay higher proportion of fuel duty than richThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released data that shows the amount of money paid for fuel that goes to the government in duty has fallen in the last ten years. |
IFS sets out blueprint for UK tax reformThe Institute of Fiscal Studies has published the Mirrlees Review that sets out recommendations for the reform of the UK tax system including the merging of tax and National Insurance and replacing fuel duty with a congestion charge. |
Tesco and Asda lead fuel price war as oil reserves releasedTesco and Asda have cut the price of fuel by up to 3 pence a litre with Sainsbury's to follow suit next week as leading western countries release reserves. |
No change in headline inflation rate for MayThe latest consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation shows no change from April with inflation remaining at 4.5 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
Fuel duty cut 'irrelevant' to nine out of tenNearly nine-tenths of people expect to feel no impact from the 1p fuel duty cut. |
The reaction to the 2011 budgetAs the dust settles on George Osborne's budget we take a look at the reaction to the policy announcements from many key stakeholders who give their view on whether it will give the economy the required fuel injection. |
Use this petrol price widget to check the cost of fuelPowered by Confused.com this petrol price widget allows you to find out exactly how much you are paying for fuel by customising it to your own vehicle and driving habits. |
Budget 2011: What does it mean for you?Who were the winners and losers in this years budget and how will the measures announced by George Osborne affect you? |
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