Price of petrol up 8p per litre since start of year

A 1.6p increase over the past week has brought the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts to 148.5p, according to Government data.

A 1.6p increase over the past week has brought the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts to a five-month high of 148.5p, according to Government data.There has not been a sharper weekly rise since August 2023.RAC fuel price spokesperson Simon Williams said: “This year is proving to be another tough one for drivers.

“With increased tensions in the Middle East, the cost of oil is only likely to go up which could push petrol well above 150p a litre. “We find it hard to believe that a margin of 13p a litre on diesel – compared to the long-term average of 8p – is fair.

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