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01 April 2026PetrolSavings Editorial

Why Petrol Prices Don’t Fall as Quickly as Oil Prices: The Role of Fuel Duty and Taxes

Oil prices drop. A Budget announces a duty freeze. Yet the number on the board at your local forecourt barely moves.

PetrolSavings EditorialUpdated 01 April 2026

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Petrol board at a Shell petrol station in the UK

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