Advisory Fuel Rates: What's changed?
The Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) for petrol rates have increased. Engines up to 1,400cc engine remain the same (13 pence per mile), whereas 1,400-2,000cc have decreased by 1p (16 pence per mile to 15 pence per mile) and over 2,000cc (24 pence per mile reduced from 26 pence per mile).
Diesel rates up to 1,600cc remain the same (12 pence per mile), as well as 1,601-2,000c (14 pence per mile) and engines over 2,000cc have decreased by 1p (19 pence per mile reduced from 20 pence per mile).
AFRs for all LPG-powered vehicles up to 1,400cc has increased (11 pence per mile) and engines between 1,401-2,000cc (13 pence per mile) and engines over 2,000cc have increased by 3p (21 pence per mile up from 18 pence per mile).
Hybrid cars are treated as either petrol or diesel cars for AFR purposes.
The Advisory Electric Rate (AER) used to reimburse drivers of electric company cars, has stayed the same (9 pence per mile).
Please see the tables below for the latest rates.
Petrol Vehicles
| Engine Size (cc) | Mean MPG | Fuel Price (Per Litre) | Fuel Price (Per Gallon) | Rate Per Mile | Advisory Fuel Rate | |
| Up to 1400cc | 49.5 | 140.6 pence | 639.0 pence | 12.9 pence | 13 pence | |
| 1401 to 2000cc | 42.1 | 140.6 pence |
639.0 pence |
15.2 pence |
15 pence |
|
| Over 2000cc | 26.7 | 140.6 pence |
639.0 pence |
24.0 pence |
24 pence |
Diesel Vehicles
| Engine Size (cc) | Mean MPG | Fuel Price (Per Litre) | Fuel Price (Per Gallon) | Rate Per Mile | Advisory Fuel Rate | |
| Up to 1600cc | 56.7 | 149.4 pence | 679.0 pence | 12.0 pence | 12 pence | |
| 1601 to 2000cc | 48.0 | 149.4 pence |
679.0 pence |
14.2 pence |
14 pence |
|
| Over 2000cc | 36.3 | 149.4 pence |
679.0 pence |
18.7 pence |
19 pence |
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) vehicles
| Engine Size (cc) | Mean MPG | Fuel Price (Per Litre) | Fuel Price (Per Gallon) | Rate Per Mile | Advisory Fuel Rate | |
| Up to 1400cc | 39.6 | 96.5 pence | 438.7 pence | 11.1 pence | 11 pence | |
| 1401 to 2000cc | 33.7 | 96.5 pence |
438.7 pence |
13.0 pence |
13 pence |
|
| Over 2000cc | 21.3 | 96.5 pence |
438.7.pence |
20.6 pence |
21 pence |
Electric
From 1 March 2024 the advisory electric rate for fully electric cars will be 9 pence per mile.
Hybrid cars are treated as either petrol or diesel cars for advisory fuel rates.
You can use the previous rates for up to 1 month from the date any new rates apply.
For previous rates, more guidance and information please refer to: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advisory-fuel-rates
