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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Karl Matchett

Petrol reaches highest price since 2022 as impact of Iran war hits motorists

Petrol prices have reached their highest level in more than three-and-a-half years as the impact of the Iran war continues to bite.

The RAC said the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts on Friday was 160.0p per litre – a record high since the conflict began on February 28 when it was 132.8p per litre.

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