Across the UK rising fuel costs are putting a huge strain on household finances. With energy costs, supermarket prices, and council tax increases already ramping up the pressure the latest sky-high increases to petrol and diesel have left many already struggling families wondering how they're going to meet their monthly bills.
Last week the average cost of a full tank of petrol for a typical 55-litre family car exceeded £100 for the first time, according to figures from data firm Experian Catalist. The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a record 182.3p on Wednesday and the average price of a litre of diesel on Wednesday was a record 188.1p.
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