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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1510/
- Published: 2026-06-18T18:30:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-18T18:30:08.000Z
- Description: Chris Bishop said he understands it would be a “hard ask” for Kiwis to take on an increase of 12 cents per litre, but he will not rule it out.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> The transport minister is not ruling out going ahead with [planned petrol tax increases](https://www.stuff.co.nz/money/360969034/seymour-wants-fuel-taxes-go-january-while-bishop-says-it-would-be-death-wish-what-do-you-think?ref=goodoil.news), despite Kiwis’ pain at the pump.  
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> Speaking to the transport select committee on Thursday, Chris Bishop said he understands it would be a “hard ask” for Kiwis to take on an increase of 12 cents per litre, but he will not rule it out.  
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> The fuel tax is currently expected to rise 12 cents in 2027, then six cents in 2028, and four cents per year thereafter, [according to a plan laid out by former transport minister Simeon Brown](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350200628/higher-taxes-fewer-potholes-how-governments-transport-plan-impacts-you?ref=goodoil.news) in 2024.  
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> Ministers have said throughout this year’s fuel crisis that it will be “unlikely” to go ahead.  
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> On Thursday Bishop maintained that it is unlikely, but said “it is possible, still possible”.  
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