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Are people in Wales driving less with the cost of fuel continuing to rise?

As petrol prices continue to soar to record new high's in the UK due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many people across Wales are starting to feel the pinch.

The average cost of petrol in the UK has now increased to 155.62p, with diesel prices also rising to 161.28p, according to the latest data.

However, as costs keep on rising to what has been described as worrying levels, we asked our readers if they were now driving less as a result of the increased cost of fuel, and here's what they had to say.

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Petrol prices have struck new record highs this week (PA)

Carrie Williams said: "I still have to use my car a lot as I am a community carer. Petrol prices will make it harder and harder for us. Its just another kick in the teeth."

Stephen Fincham said: "Nope we have a fleet of vans on road every day we cant just stop using fuel, no matter what the price rises to its still going to affect mostly every consumer."

Gemma Nay said: "I'm a self employed dog walker and I have no choice but to keep driving or I have no wages. It's crazy the level of tax we pay yet as self employed I get no help with illness or medical treatment when I have to miss time off. Its 1.65p where I live costing me over £90 a week for the grace of being able to earn a wage. I have a 1 litre car so hardly a gas guzzler. It's disgusting."

Amanda Manwaring said: "Have no other choice as where I live very limited public transport, and they do not take you where you need to go."

Darrell Slade said: "Unfortunately I am self employed and mainly driving, I am lucky to get 300 miles out of £100 fuel it’s scandalous."

Karen Davies said: "Trying to drive less, but being a support worker in the community makes it difficult and with the cost of everything going up except for wages feels like we are going backwards in time."

James Newland said: "My car is good on fuel. So I still use the car the same."

Elaine Pressley said: "Trying to plan my visits to clients a bit more geographically to save on my mileage. Visits/outings are more local and have increased my hourly rates from April to cover fuel costs."

Jorgia Marie said: "Unfortunately I have to drive for my job, I'm putting in ridiculous amounts of petrol constantly. Before long none of us will be able to afford to work."

Andrew Coles said: "Costs about £15.00 more to fill it up, just means one less McDonald’s a week. So I won’t get to fat now. So happy days."

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Jeremy Mumford said: "My driving consists of going to work and coming home. As there are no buses at my start time and I'm not capable of a 20 mile bike ride along with a physically demanding working day, what am I supposed to do?"

Tia Duckworth said: "No as kids still have activities to go to, and need to get out, but have had to cut down on other things."

Karl Davies said: "I'm walking 9 miles to work instead of driving. It's a shame Wales are forced to store Energy by our Masters in Westminster."

Doreen Crimpaline said: "Driving a little bit less and a little bit slower and a little bit steadier and a little less harshness on the brake."

Sharon Renouf-Preece said: "Some of us have to drive to visit patients and not only have we still not got a decent pay rise, the cost of filling tanks and no rise in expense allowance is really impacting."

Layla Roderick said: "No because driving has never been a hobby that I chose to do. I rely on driving to get me places I must go. So whatever the cost I'm going to have to pay."

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