Experts are warning that petrol prices in the UK are set to continue rising after already reaching record-high levels. The average price of petrol rose to 183.16p a litre on June 9, up from 180.73p just two days before, while some areas of the country are charging over £2p a litre resulting in the average family car costing around £100 to fill up.
Soaring fuel prices are having a detrimental effect on the rising cost of living, with millions of households across the UK struggling to pay for bills in the face of rising inflation. Problematic oil prices have also been driven up by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The war has led many countries around the world to turn away from Russia's oil supplies. The UK has committed to completely phasing out Russian oil by the end of 2022, with many other countries following suit.
