The Latest Breaking News from RAC

The issue has been described as a 'national crisis'

The cost of a litre of petrol has soared to an average UK price of 178.5, while diesel has also shot up to 185.2 in recent days.

As the fuel duty tax is cut by 5p, drivers have been warned to expect fuel prices to rise even further in the coming weeks as petrol jumps by 6.6 within seven days.

AVERAGE fuel prices will hit £2 per litre this summer, motorists are being warned.

A Moto service station in Tyne and Wear is selling petrol for 202.9p per litre today, the RAC says to expect more pump prices to rise above £2

It would take the cost of filling an average family car to £110

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to cut VAT on fuel as prices reached a record 178.5p a litre on Tuesday morning.

The RAC has warned that more radical government intervention is 'urgently needed'

Motorists are being squeezed at the pumps more than ever, as new government figures reveal the cost of both petrol and diesel has soared to record levels per litre

Average cost of litre of petrol is 178.5p, while same amount of diesel costs 185.2p

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