Petrol and diesel prices remain high in the UK, with an average litre of unleaded petrol setting motorists back by 162.5p, according to the RAC. Meanwhile an average litre of diesel costs 176.25p.
On Thursday (April 27) Labour warned Brits are facing a £10 billion hike in annual petrol and diesel costs as “soaring” prices put the squeeze on working families. The party said the cost of a litre of unleaded petrol rose by 37p over the past year, based on figures from April 19 2021 and April 21 2022.
For diesel, the rise was 47p over the same period. Factoring in the number of cars per household in the UK, along with averages for distance travelled and fuel used, it calculated that drivers face spending an additional £6 billion on petrol and £4.2 billion on diesel this year, compared to the last.
