Claim: In early March 2022, the government makes over £1 per litre on the petrol and diesel sales at the pump in the UK.
Fact-check: Fuel duty and VAT adds about 80-90 pence per litre on petrol and diesel at the pump - Full Fact
Verdict: it's more like 80-90 pence per litre in fuel duty and vat, depending on the station you buy at.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joe O'Leary
Date published: 2022-03-11T00:00:00