Fuel pump theft on the rise as petrol reaches £100 for first time June 11, 2022 Thefts at fuel pumps have soared as Britons are increasingly struggling to pay for the petrol and diesel to fill up their cars. According to data from Forecourt Eye, non-payment methods such as driving away or pretending not to have a a wallet have gone up 39 per cent since January. “This is not a [...]
Cost of filling up average family car shoots to £100 for first time June 9, 2022 The cost of filling up the average 55-litre family car has shot to £100 for the first time ever. According to data released today by Experian Catalist, petrol prices have reached an all-time record of 182.3p, going up by 1.6p from Tuesday, while diesel increased by 2.9p to 188.1p. Commenting on the increase, RAC fuel [...]
Fuel price nears record £2 as petrol costs jump 0.6p in just 24 hours June 7, 2022 Fuel prices have reached a record high of £2 per litre, going up by 0.6p in less than 24 hours. The average petrol price has soared to 178.5p per litre while diesel amounted to 185.20p, meaning it costs £98.18 and £101.86 respectively to fill up a 55-litre fuel or diesel family car. It comes as [...]
RAC urges more support for drivers amid near-record petrol price spike June 5, 2022 Petrol prices rocketed over 10p last month, the second largest monthly rise on record, putting more pressure on road users.
Diesel prices climb to record levels as cost-of-living crisis escalates May 16, 2022 Diesel prices have soared to record levels, piling pressure on motorists amid spiralling inflation and a deepening cost of living crisis.
Petrol prices spike to record £1.55 as oil markets rally amid supply shortage fears March 2, 2022 Petrol prices have broken records again amid concerns of oil supply shortages following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Diesel prices set spooky new record on Halloween November 1, 2021 Diesel prices across the UK have hit 147.94p on Halloween, setting a scary new record after surpassing April 2012’s record of 147.93p. Data from British automotive service company RAC have revealed that prices for a litre of diesel have gone up 30p in a year, with costs for a full tank hiking from £65 to [...]