Without the FairFuelUK Campaign, led by Howard Cox since December 2010, Fuel Duty would be 54.66p per litre higher, plus 20% VAT. Calculate how much YOU'VE saved!
Labour plans to increase Fuel Duty by 3p per litre in January 2027, then 2p in March. With VAT at 20%, this means an additional 6p per litre on your fuel bill. Help FairFuelUK fight this increase!
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Estimated fuel tax savings since 2011 — and the cost of Labour's planned January 2027 increase
4,000 miles/yr • 55 MPG
7,500 miles/yr • 45 MPG
10,000 miles/yr • 38 MPG
12,000 miles/yr • 35 MPG
18,000 miles/yr • 28 MPG
40,000 miles/yr • 12 MPG
100,000 miles/yr • 8 MPG
Understand how fuel duty works, why it matters, and how FairFuelUK has been fighting for fairer fuel prices for UK drivers since 2010.
Total fuel spend with vs. without the FairFuelUK campaign — select your vehicle type below
£12,555
Average Family Car
10,000 miles/yr · 38 MPG · petrol
+£1,890/yr
Based on historical average UK pump prices. 2027 is projected assuming Labour's planned 6p/litre increase. Savings include Fuel Duty + VAT.
5p/litre duty + 20% VAT = 6p/litre extra at the pump. Here's what that means for every vehicle type.
| Vehicle Type | Fuel | Litres/Year | Current Annual Cost | After Jan 2027 | Extra/Year | Extra/Month | Extra/Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Motorbike | ⛽ Petrol | 331 | £502 | £522 | +£20 | +£2 | +£0.38 |
Small Car | ⛽ Petrol | 758 | £1,152 | £1,197 | +£45 | +£4 | +£0.87 |
Average Family Car | ⛽ Petrol | 1,196 | £1,818 | £1,890 | +£72 | +£6 | +£1.38 |
Small Van | 🛢️ Diesel | 1,559 | £2,629 | £2,722 | +£94 | +£8 | +£1.80 |
Large Van | 🛢️ Diesel | 2,922 | £4,928 | £5,104 | +£175 | +£15 | +£3.37 |
Rigid Truck | 🛢️ Diesel | 15,154 | £25,555 | £26,464 | +£909 | +£76 | +£17.48 |
44-Ton Artic HGV | 🛢️ Diesel | 56,826 | £95,832 | £99,241 | +£3,410 | +£284 | +£65.57 |
Motorbike
Current/Year
£502
After Jan 2027
£522
Extra Cost Per Year
+£20
+£2/month · +£0.38/week
Small Car
Current/Year
£1,152
After Jan 2027
£1,197
Extra Cost Per Year
+£45
+£4/month · +£0.87/week
Average Family Car
Current/Year
£1,818
After Jan 2027
£1,890
Extra Cost Per Year
+£72
+£6/month · +£1.38/week
Small Van
Current/Year
£2,629
After Jan 2027
£2,722
Extra Cost Per Year
+£94
+£8/month · +£1.80/week
Large Van
Current/Year
£4,928
After Jan 2027
£5,104
Extra Cost Per Year
+£175
+£15/month · +£3.37/week
Rigid Truck
Current/Year
£25,555
After Jan 2027
£26,464
Extra Cost Per Year
+£909
+£76/month · +£17.48/week
44-Ton Artic HGV
Current/Year
£95,832
After Jan 2027
£99,241
Extra Cost Per Year
+£3,410
+£284/month · +£65.57/week
Based on current average pump prices: Petrol 151.98p/litre · Diesel 168.64p/litre (June 2026). Assumes typical annual mileage for each vehicle class. Labour's proposed 5p/litre duty increase becomes 6p/litre at the pump after 20% VAT.
Hear from motorists and business owners across the UK whose finances have been protected by the FairFuelUK campaign.
£1,840
per year
Dave T.
Manchester
"I run a small plumbing business and my van is my livelihood. Without FairFuelUK keeping the pressure on, I dread to think what diesel would cost me now. That £1,800+ a year is the difference between staying afloat and going under."
— Dave T., Manchester
Fuel Duty is a tax charged on every litre of fuel purchased in the UK. It's added to the price before VAT is calculated, making it a "tax on a tax."
Per litre (frozen since March 2011)
Same rate for petrol, diesel, and biodiesel
One of the highest in Europe
Generates ~£25 billion annually for UK Treasury
For every £1 spent on fuel, here's where your money goes (hover for details):
That means 55% of your fuel cost is tax! This is why fuel duty freezes save drivers so much money.
If Fuel Duty had increased with inflation (15-year average) since 2011, it would now be:
That's an extra £65.59 per litre including VAT!
How savings are calculated: Based on 54.66p/litre Fuel Duty savings + 20% VAT = 65.59p/litre total savings
Average fuel prices (June 2026): Petrol 151.98p/litre • Diesel 168.64p/litre
Note: These savings do not include the prevented return of the fuel price escalator, so actual savings may be even higher.