According to the AA, petrol prices have climbed above 150p per litre on average for the first time in five months, posing additional challenges for drivers.
Petrol prices set to increase, impacting millions of drivers.
Drivers may soon pay over 150p per litre for fuel following substantial price increases, raising concerns about potential profiteering at petrol stations.
Concerns over inflation rise with a 3p increase in petrol prices
In just three weeks, petrol prices have surged by 3p, sparking inflation worries for the Chancellor ahead of next month’s Budget announcement, according to recent data.
UK major fuel retailers are still taking far bigger margins
The UK’s competition authority has issued a caution to fuel retailers regarding the pace at which fuel prices have decreased in recent times and the genuine level of competition in
AA claims that some petrol stations are overcharging by 5p per litre, labeling them as ‘greedy’.
The motoring association alleges that the average pump price isn’t reflecting the declining costs.
In September, petrol prices increased by 5.1p per litre.
Between August and September, the average petrol price increased by 5.1p per litre, as reported by the Office for National Statistics, keeping inflation steady at 6.7%.
Drivers experience one of the largest monthly surges in fuel costs in years.
In August, drivers faced one of the steepest monthly increases in fuel prices in over two decades, as recent data reveals.
UK Supermarkets accused of driving up petrol prices by 6p a litre
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) attributed the recent rise in fuel prices since 2019 to lessened competition among supermarkets.
Diesel prices have been reduced by supermarkets in response to concerns raised by the competition watchdog.
Following the competition watchdog’s decision to intensify scrutiny of the market, supermarkets and other prominent retailers have hastened their cuts to diesel prices, as reported by the RAC.
RAC cautions against diesel price gouging in the UK despite a decrease in wholesale costs
A leading UK motoring organization, the RAC, has accused retailers of artificially raising diesel prices at the pump, even though wholesale prices for diesel have dropped below those of petrol.
Despite the fall in oil prices, diesel is still 17 pence more expensive per liter than petrol
According to a report by a motoring group, despite similar wholesale costs, diesel is being sold at an average of 17 pence more per litre than petrol.
Diesel prices climb above 190p per litre for first time since August says AA
According to the AA, diesel is 23.95p per Liter more expensive than petrol.