Policy paper
Fuel duty rates for 2026 to 2027
This tax information and impact note is about the extension to the cut in fuel duty rates to the end of August 2026 and the new rates from September 2026.
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This measure extends the temporary cut in fuel duty rates until the end of August 2026.
The fuel duty rates will gradually return to March 2022 levels, by rate increases on:
- 1 September 2026
- 1 December 2026
- 1 March 2027
The planned increase to fuel duty rates, in line with inflation for 2026 to 2027, will not take place.
Updates to this page
Published 26 February 2026