HMRC announces increases for Advisory Fuel Rates
The new rates see a 1p per mile increase for diesel engines 1600cc or less and over 2000cc.
In addition, there are 1p increases for petrol engines of 1401cc to 2000cc and over 2000cc while the rate for the midsized LPG category increases 1p per mile.
The new AFR figures (old ones in brackets) are:
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Engine size
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Petrol
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LPG
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1400cc or less
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10p (10p)
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7p (7p)
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1401cc to 2000cc
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13p (12p)
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9p (8p)
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Over 2000cc
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20p (19p)
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13p (13p)
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Engine size
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Diesel
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1600cc or less
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9p (8p)
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1601cc to 2000cc
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10p (10p)
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Over 2000cc
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12p (11p)
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Hybrid cars are treated as either petrol or diesel cars for this purpose.
Fleets can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply.
To use the Fleet World CO2 and Fuel Consumption Calculator web tool to find the cars with the lowest fuel costs, click 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.
