Fuel price rises in March were the highest on record, adding an “unprecedented” £11 to the cost of filling up an average vehicle.
The average cost for a litre of unleaded petrol rose by 20p in the month following America’s strikes on Iran, from 132.83p per litre to 152.83p. In the same period, diesel prices were up 40p to 182.77p, analysis by the RAC shows.