{"id":140637,"title":"UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Hit Four-Year Highs","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-09-15T15:00:37+00:00","modified":"2026-09-15T15:00:37+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-hit-four-year-highs/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-hit-four-year-highs.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-hit-four-year-highs.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Energy"],"tags":["AA","Brent Crude","car","Chancellor","diesel","diesel prices","drivers","fuel","fuel duty","Iran","Middle East","petrol","petrol prices","pump prices","RAC","Tehran","UK petrol prices","United States","unleaded petrol","Washington"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2451d7b9-ba6f-4956-93c1-8870e374f29a.png?fit=1727%2C911&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"**UK**[petrol and diesel prices](https://www.share-talk.com/uk-petrol-prices-hit-four-year-high-as-oil-surge-pushes-up-fuel-costs/)** have climbed to their highest levels in four years**, adding fresh pressure to household budgets as the latest surge in oil prices feeds through to motorists.\n\nAccording to the **RAC**, average petrol prices have risen to **170.54p per litre**, their highest since August 2022, while diesel has reached **192.86p per litre**, its highest since July 2022.\n\nFor a typical family car, the cost of a full tank has risen by almost **£5 since the start of September**, taking the average bill to around **£94 for petrol and £106 for diesel**. For households that rely on a car for commuting, school runs or other essential journeys, the increase represents another direct hit to monthly living costs.\n\nThe rise comes as **Brent crude remains above $106 a barrel**, with the RAC warning that pump prices could continue climbing while oil stays above $100.\n\nRAC head of policy **Simon Williams** said pressure is building on the Chancellor to support motorists, particularly with fuel duty currently due to start rising from January.\n\nThe RAC said there was a strong case for keeping fuel duty at its current level while households continue to face elevated transport and energy costs."}