Rachel Reeves to Introduce Up to £40 Increase in Car Tax for Petrol and Diesel Drivers from April 1 Thursday, March 26, 2026 vehicletax petrol diesel rachelreeves fuelduty vehicleexciseduty emissions cartax motoringcosts fuelprices Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party Chancellor, is set to increase Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates for petrol and diesel drivers beginning Wednesday, April 1. This move follows decisions made in the Autumn Budget, aiming to … Read More
Diesel Drivers Face 'Far Worse' Fuel Price Surge Than Anticipated Tuesday, March 24, 2026 diesel fuel prices rac uk economy oil energy inflation easter Diesel drivers across the UK are confronted with a fuel price surge that is considerably worse than initially expected. Following successive increases in fuel prices, Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, has issued a … Read More
M1 Motorway Drivers Criticize Soaring Fuel Prices at Service Stations Sunday, March 15, 2026 m1 motorway fuelprices woodall diesel petrol welcomebreak middleeast oil crisis Drivers on the M1 motorway are voicing frustration over what many describe as “daylight robbery” following a sharp increase in fuel prices at motorway service stations amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Woodall … Read More
Warning for Drivers Filling Up at Asda and Esso Petrol Stations Amid Soaring Prices Friday, March 13, 2026 fuel petrol diesel asda esso prices uk petrolstations consumers regulation Recent data reveals alarming price discrepancies at petrol stations across the UK, with drivers at Asda and Esso forecourts facing significantly higher costs. An Asda Express station in Bothwell, Scotland, tops the charts … Read More
Diesel Prices Reach 16-Month High Amid Middle East Tensions Friday, March 6, 2026 diesel fuel prices uk middleeast conflict iran us petrol war Diesel drivers across the UK are facing unprecedented pump prices, with costs hitting a 16-month peak amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Recent conflicts between the US and Iran have disrupted fuel markets, sending … Read More
RAC Warns Diesel Drivers as Long Queues Form Amid Rising Fuel Prices Thursday, March 5, 2026 rac diesel fuelprices uk middleeast queues petrol oil investment inflation The RAC has issued a warning for diesel drivers at UK forecourts as long queues of up to 90 vehicles have formed, driven by concerns over rising fuel prices amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Simon Williams, head of … Read More