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Wed, 14 Oct 2026

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 Job cuts could fund diesel price drop says deputy

With the ongoing war in the Middle East increasing prices, one deputy is ask for duty to be frozen.

* Prices at Guernsey's petrol pumps have reached record highs.
* Deputy Neil Inder proposes two amendments to the States budget to address fuel costs: + Freeze fuel duty + Cut the cost of white diesel by 5p per litre
* The proposed cuts would be funded by reducing the size of the civil service, rather than increasing taxes or duties.
* Deputy Inder says global events have driven up fuel prices and that the situation is set to worsen.
* Fuel duty is due to increase by inflation (4.3%) in January 2027, reaching 94.4p per litre.
* Diesel prices have hit an all-time high across Europe, with white diesel costing over £2 per litre in the UK.
* The proposed amendments are aimed at addressing the "unreasonable spike" in diesel prices and reducing the cost of living for Guernsey residents.