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Erin Santillo

Average UK petrol price jumps nearly 3p in a week to hit record 170p per litre

The price of petrol has risen by 3p per litre over the last week, according to official figures.

Data collected by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) found the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Monday, May 30, was a record 170.4p. The figure is up from 167.6p a week earlier and 162.5p a month ago. It means the average price of 50 litres of petrol is now at £85.22.

The average price of diesel on Monday has also risen to 182.4p per litre, up from 181.2p last week and 177.1p a month ago. A 50-litre tank now costs £91.19 to fill.

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