Advisory Fuel Rates go up across the board from 1 December
New Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) are now out from HMRC, bringing increases across all fuel types from 1 December 2021.
Advisory Fuel Rates are up for all petrol, diesel and LPG-fuelled cars
Announced as fuel prices continue to hit new record highs despite calls for fuel retailers to ‘play fair’ and pass on wholesale cost reductions, the new AFRs see petrol rates go up by a penny for engine sizes of 1400cc or less and 1401cc to 2000cc, while there’s a 2p per mile increase for larger petrols.
Diesel rates are up by 1ppm across all engine sizes.
For LPG-fuelled vehicles, the rates for engines of 1400cc or less and 1401cc to 2000cc go up by 2ppm while there’s a 3ppm increase for engines over 2000cc.
Meanwhile, the Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) for reimbursing electric company car mileage has gone up 25% from 4ppm to 5ppm – the first time the rate has increased since it was launched in 2018 and a win for fleets, according to the BVRLA and AFP.
The new tables are as follows (old rates in brackets):
| Engine size | Petrol – amount per mile | LPG – amount per mile |
|---|---|---|
| 1400cc or less | 13 pence (12p) | 9 pence (7p) |
| 1401cc to 2000cc | 15 pence (14p) | 10 pence (8p) |
| Over 2000cc | 22 pence (20p) | 15 pence (12p) |
| Engine size | Diesel – amount per mile |
|---|---|
| 1600cc or less | 11 pence (10p) |
| 1601cc to 2000cc | 13 pence (12p) |
| Over 2000cc | 16 pence (15p) |
The previous rates can be used for up to one month from the date the new rates apply.
The full table can be viewed here.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
