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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

UK petrol price rises could grind to a halt this week, says AA

A motorist uses a pump as they refuel their car with unleaded petrol at a filling station in central London
The price of petrol reached 185.04p for the first time on Sunday. Photograph: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images

The increase in petrol prices could “grind to a halt” this week – despite the fuel reaching a record 185p a litre over the weekend – as wholesale prices fall.

The average price of petrol reached 185.04p for the first time on Sunday, while diesel reached a record of 191.03p on Saturday.

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