Fuel duty cuts may take time to flow to pumps
Consumers will not see the benefits of the fuel duty waiver that came into effect on 1 June until gas stations use up their stocks of fuel on which tax has already been paid.
Rolston Anglin, the finance minister, said that fuel “held in storage tanks across the supply chain was imported before the waiver took effect and already had duty paid on it”.
Anglin added, “As a result, it may take several days for existing inventory to be fully utilised before duty-free fuel begins flowing consistently through to consumers at the pump. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Jun 01, 2026 11:28 AM