Petrol and diesel drivers set to face new 57p per litre charges

Motorists will be charged more at the pump when fuel duty rises for the first time in 15 years.UK drivers will face a rise in fuel prices when filling up their tanks in a matter of months after the end of a long-standing duty freeze. The indirect excise tax, which is charged on the purchase of fuel, currently sits at 52.95p per litre for diesel and unleaded petrol.