February petrol prices rise to six-month high – RAC
Petrol prices rose again in February and have now reached their highest level since last September.
According to the RAC Fuel Watch, prices at the pumps have now increased for five consecutive months.
The cost of a litre of unleaded rose by 0.65p in February to reach 139.65p, while average diesel prices went up last month by 0.73p to 146.48p.
Supermarkets are currently charging drivers on average 2.3p less per litre of unleaded compared to the UK average and 2.6p less per litre of diesel, but again it’s drivers in Northern Ireland paying the lowest prices for their fuel –132.9p for a litre of petrol and 138.9p for a litre of diesel.
RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “It’s disappointing to see pump prices up yet again in February, with drivers now facing some of the highest costs at forecourts since the end of last summer.
“But we hope better times are on the horizon. With wholesale fuel costs falling throughout February, there’s a good prospect petrol and diesel prices will come down this month as retailers buy fresh stock at lower prices.”
