Drivers continue to be hit by record fuel prices as petrol reaches an average of £1.65 per litre. Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts has increased by 16p in the past month.
That has made the cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car nearly £9 more expensive. The average cost of diesel on Tuesday, March 15 was £1.76 per litre, up 24p in just one month.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said drivers “badly need a break from these relentless daily rises”. Oil prices surged immediately after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but declined last week, leading to a cut in wholesale costs.
