The cost of filling a 55-litre UK family car with petrol has now topped £98 for the first time in history as a result of
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The average price of petrol increased by 11p a litre in May – the second largest monthly increase ever seen, data from RAC Fuel Watch
Diesel prices have surged to another record high as the cost of filling up a typical family diesel car hit £100 for the first time.
The RAC has urged UK fuel retailers to pass on wholesale savings to customers after petrol diesel prices soared to a new record this week.
Government cuts in excise duty on petrol and diesel are expected to make little impact on pump prices that have soared due to Russia’s war
February marked another month of rising fuel prices in the UK with petrol and diesel both shooting up by 4.5p a litre to new record
Prices for both unleaded and diesel have hit fresh records at UK pumps, according to the RAC. Speaking on 24 February, RAC fuel spokesman Simon
The Russian invasion of Ukraine could push the price of unleaded in UK forecourts above 150p in the next few days while diesel approaches 154p,