Confused.com: Fuel duty increase

Will Thomas, Head of Motor Insurance at Confused.com, comments on fuel duty increase: "Fuel duty increased by 2 pence per litre today - the second rise since July 2008, despite the fact that Gordon Brown promised not to raise fuel duty for a year. This latest rise will mean that 66 pence of an average litre of fuel will be pocketed by the Treasury.

"This fuel duty rise will not only affect drivers, but will eventually filter down to affect all end users. All services will be affected as businesses attempt to absorb increased running costs, and consumers increasingly find that public transport and delivery of goods will become more expensive.

"Motorists need to plan for these increased running costs to ensure that they can afford to keep their vehicles on the road in the future. One of the best ways to reduce running costs is for motorists to ensure that they check comparison websites for better deals on their car insurance. With the average customer saving £206.16 through Confused.com in 2008, there is no better reason for motorists to start making some savings on an ever more expensive pastime - a worry which becomes even more pronounced in these times of economic uncertainty."