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How much fuel duty do I pay in the UK?
UK fuel duty for petrol and diesel is 52.95 pence per litre (frozen since 2011 and currently with a 5p temporary cut). Plus 20% VAT on the duty-inclusive price. On a £1.45/L petrol price, around 73 pence per litre (50%) goes to government.
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UK fuel duty 2025. Petrol and diesel: 52.95 pence per litre — frozen since March 2022 with a temporary 5p cut, currently extended through 2025 in the October 2024 Budget. Was previously 57.95p; the 5p cut means £75/year saving for typical motorist. Biofuels: special rates depending on type. LPG (autogas): 31.61p/kg. Natural gas (CNG): 24.70p/kg. Diesel for heating/agriculture: 11.14p/L (red diesel). VAT: 20% applied on top of duty + retail margin. Tax breakdown on £1.45/L petrol: fuel duty 52.95p + retail price (incl. VAT) £0.92 = around 60% non-tax, 40% tax. The Treasury collects ~£25 billion/year from fuel duty. EV charging: NO fuel duty on electricity for vehicle charging (yet). Domestic electricity at home (where most EV charging happens): 5% VAT. Public charging: 20% VAT — distortion that EV advocates campaign against. From April 2025: EVs began paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for the first time, but no fuel duty equivalent yet. Long-term Treasury concern: fuel duty + VED revenue will fall as EVs grow — Pay-Per-Mile road pricing rumoured but not yet announced.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.