Drivers are being hit by record Christmas getaway fuel prices, new analysis shows. The RAC said motorists are being "heartlessly overcharged" as the average price per litre of petrol is around 153p, with diesel at 176p.
Compared with the days leading up to Christmas 2021 - which was previously the most expensive for drivers - current prices are 7p higher for petrol and 27p more for diesel. The millions of motorists embarking on journeys this week to spend the festive period with loved ones are paying an extra £20 for filling a typical 55-litre family car with petrol and £31 for diesel than two years ago.
The RAC claimed drivers should not be feeling so much pain at the pumps as the wholesale price of petrol is the same as 12 months ago, while diesel is just 14p more per litre. It also noted that the Government's 5p per litre cut in fuel duty introduced in March also remains in place. The motoring services company believes the average price of litres of petrol and diesel should be cut by around 15p and 13p respectively.
