SOARING COST FOR A TANK OF PETROL

2022-06-10 -

2021: 130.07p a litre

■ Cost of a full tank of Unleaded this time last year: £71.54

■ Fuel duty: £31.87

■ VAT: £11.93

■ TOTAL TAX: £43.80 per fill-up of typical 55-litre tank in family car

■ Cost of a full tank of Unleaded now: £100.27

■ Fuel duty: £29.12

■ VAT: £16.71

■ TOTAL TAX: £45.83 per fill-up of typical 55-litre tank in family car

■ Rest of the cost of a tank: Wholesale cost, bio content in the fuel, delivery and oil company margin and retailer margin