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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
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Erin Santillo

Why does the UK/US exchange rate affect fuel prices? Petrol hits record 191.5p high

Fuel prices continue to soar amid the UK's cost of living squeeze, with some petrol stations charging more than £2 a litre.

The latest figures from Experian show the average price of petrol reached a new high of 191.5p per litre on Sunday. The average price of diesel was measured at 199.0p per litre.

It comes as more than a dozen protestors have been arrested for driving too slowly on motorways on Monday. The 'go-slow' demonstrations were understood to have been organised via social media as part of action calling for a cut in fuel duty.

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