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Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 Rising fuel prices 'cost tow truck business £10k'

A business says fuel duty will need to be cut by 30p to 50p per litre to help.

* Oliver du Feu, director of a vehicle breakdown service, says fuel duty would need to be cut by up to 50p per litre to help manage costs.
* Rising fuel prices have cost his business between £9,000 and £11,000 so far.
* Treasury Minister Alan Maclean said cutting fuel duty is a "blunt tool" that largely helps wealthier people.
* The Jersey Consumer Council's Carl Walker says there is a misconception that fuel price rises only affect drivers, when in fact 97% of imported goods rely on fuel for transportation and distribution.
* A proposal to lower fuel duty by 10p per litre between October and December was withdrawn due to "constructive discussions" with Maclean.
* The government plans to publish its proposed budget by the end of September, which will include targeted measures to help people with the cost of living.
* Fuel prices have continued to rise since the outbreak of the US-Iran war in February, with wholesale fuel prices reaching their highest level in four months.