Drivers are now being urged to “cut out shorter journeys” in their car as fuel prices once again increase. The AA has now said that motorists should “walk or cycle to save money” amid the increase in fuel prices once again.
The average price of a litre of petrol at UK petrol stations reached a new record of 183.2p on Thursday (June 9) according to the data firm Experian. That is a whopping increase of 7.3p in just seven days.
On Wednesday (June 8) the average cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car was higher than £100 for the first time ever. On Thursday the average price of a litre of diesel also reached a record high of 188.8p.
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The president of the AA Edmund King has said: “This is the worst week of pump pain so far for drivers. We would urge drivers at the moment to cut out shorter car journeys if they are able to do so, and walk or cycle to save money.
“Almost one fifth of AA members are already doing this. But by changing your driving style you can also save up to 15% on fuel costs.
“These crippling fuel costs are hitting home so drivers need to take all the steps they can to stay mobile.” The AA have claimed that high streets are losing out on £23 million a day in “potential consumer spending.”
That is because it is estimated that is the extra amount of money drivers are spending on petrol compared to this time last year. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams has said it is “becoming clearer by the day that the Government must take further action to reduce the enormous financial burden on drivers”.
He also accused the Government of being “fixated on ensuring retailers are passing on March’s 5p duty cut fully”, claiming this is “ignoring the fact that wholesale costs of fuel have absolutely rocketed since then”.
Mr Williams also added: “A temporary cut in VAT on fuel, or a deeper duty cut, are surely what is needed now.” The Prime Minister was asked about the ongoing issues surrounding fuel prices on Thursday.
Boris Johnson said: “We made a cut already… the biggest cut ever in fuel duty. What I want to see is those cuts in taxation not just swallowed up in one gulp, without touching the gullet of the fuel companies, I want to see those cuts having an impact on the pumps.
“And we are watching very closely to see what happens.”
