Here is what the page “Diesel Hits £2 Per Litre: Fuel Duty Freeze Fails to Protect UK Business Margins” contains. Diesel prices have surged past £2 per litre, placing intense pressure on businesses that rely on road transport and heavy machinery. The latest spike comes despite a freeze on fuel duty, which many operators argue is insufficient to offset the sharp rise in wholesale energy costs. Trade groups warn that haulage firms, farmers, and construction companies are seeing profit margins erode as they struggle to pass higher fuel expenses onto customers.
For small and medium enterprises already coping with inflation and labour shortages, the relentless climb in diesel costs adds another layer of financial strain. Industry leaders are calling for targeted relief, such as a temporary cut in VAT on fuel or direct support for essential sectors. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.