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

October 12, 2026 · 6:00 am 1 sources

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• UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
  The Guardian · October 12, 2026 06:00
  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 £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to figures, fuelling calls for the government to scrap its…