# UK motorists have spent £10bn more on fuel since Iran war began

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/motorists-have-shelled-out-extra-10billion-at-the-pumps-because-of-iran-war-research-shows-piling-pressure-on-chancellor-john-healey-to-ditch-labours-planned-fuel-duty-hike-in-the-budget/
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:26:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T12:37:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16237185/Motorists-shelled-extra-10billion-pumps.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Middle East, Research, Science, World

## Key points

- Drivers have paid an estimated £10 billion extra for fuel.
- Higher pump prices have generated nearly £1.7 billion more in VAT.
- Calls are growing to delay planned Fuel Duty increases.

## Summary

Research by the RAC Foundation estimates UK motorists have paid an extra £10 billion for fuel since the Iran war began on 28 February, adding pressure on Chancellor John Healey to reconsider planned Fuel Duty rises. Higher prices have also increased VAT receipts by nearly £1.7 billion, while the prospect of further rises has renewed calls for relief to help households and limit inflation.

The study estimates drivers have paid an additional £42 million a day over eight months, including more than £3 billion for petrol and £7 billion for diesel. On Friday, diesel averaged about £2 a litre and petrol just under 174p, compared with 142.38p and 132.83p before the war; filling an average family car now costs £23 more for petrol or £31 more for diesel. Planned duty and VAT increases could add 7.2p a litre, nearly £4 to a typical family-car fill-up.

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