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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
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Neil Lancefield & Alex Whilding

Misery for drivers as petrol prices rise 7.3p in just seven days - 'worst week of pump pain so far'

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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