Petrol Retailers Association Urge Chancellor to Freeze Fuel Duty Ahead of Autumn Budget

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP to freeze fuel duty and permanently retain the 5p-per-litre rebate in the forthcoming Autumn Budget.

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that inflation remains high at 3.8pc in September, unchanged from August. This exceeds the Government's 2% target. The ONS has cited fuel prices as one of the key drivers of inflation.

Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the PRA, commented: “Forecourts are doing all they can to keep prices as low as possible, despite economic pressures.

“With inflation putting pressure on business, the last thing we need is a rise in fuel duty. We urge the Chancellor to commit to a full freeze on fuel duty and make the 5p-per-litre rebate permanent in the upcoming Budget.”