Motorists Urged to Fill Up Fuel Tanks Before Excise Relief Ends

Drivers are bracing for fuel price hikes as the temporary excise relief is due to end

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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Motorists Urged to Fill Up Fuel Tanks Before Excise Relief Ends

Motorists are being urged to fill up their fuel tanks as the current excise relief is due to come to an end. Drivers are advised to purchase fuel before the expiration of this relief measure, which is expected to lead to an immediate impact on prices at service stations.[1][2]

With the excise relief period drawing to a close, drivers are bracing for the subsequent fuel price hikes. The looming end of the relief has prompted widespread warnings for motorists to refuel their vehicles now to avoid the impending price increases.[1][2]

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