PBR: Fuel duty will increase in April 2010

The chancellor has confirmed that fuel duty will increase next year as planned.

He ruled out any further increases in fuel duty, expect for those already announced.

Fuel duty will increase by one penny per litre in real terms on 1 April each year from 2010 to 2013, he said.

In addition, the duty differential for biofuels will cease from 1 April 2010, although the duty differential will continue for biofuels made from used cooking oils for two years.