Figures showed that the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts hit a record 182.3p on Wednesday.
This meant that the average price of filling a 55-litre car went over £100 for the first time ever. It led the AA to declare “enough is enough” while the RAC said it was “a truly dark day” for drivers.
AA president Edmund King demanded a 10p per litre cut in fuel duty and called for a fuel price stabiliser to lower duty when pump prices rise, and increase it when prices drop.
