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Tom Batchelor

THE TRUTH ABOUT: What is fuel duty and how will the cut affect prices | History Defined

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak announced in his spring statement that fuel duty will be cut by 5p per litre for the next 12 months.

The change, which took effect from 6pm on Wednesday, was brought about by the increasing cost of living, including a rise in the wholesale cost for fuel, the chancellor said.

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