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What analysis, if any, was undertaken of the effect of the January 2027 increase of fuel excise on average household fuel costs, and what was the estimated annual cost per household?

Answered Question 38362 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • What analysis, if any, was undertaken of the effect of the January 2027 increase of fuel excise on average household fuel costs, and what was the estimated annual cost per household?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that cancelling the increase avoids motorists paying an extra $6.90, including GST, each time they fill a 50-litre petrol tank compared to if the increase went ahead. The impact on RUC payers will vary by vehicle type and weight.