fuel prices

Fuel prices surge in September

The price of diesel rose 8p a litre in September, with petrol up 4.5p during the month. Diesel increased from 154.78p to 163.11p, making it the fifth largest rise since […]

Fuel prices rocket during August

Fuel prices rose more in August than during any month in the last 23 years. According to RAC Fuel Watch, petrol prices climbed nearly 7p a litre while diesel went […]

Fuel prices on the rise again

Petrol prices rose again in July, while diesel prices remained stable. According to data from the RAC Fuel Watch, a litre of unleaded across the UK increased to 145p, a […]

CMA calls for swift action to address fuel prices

Fuel retailers can expect to come under greater scrutiny after a new report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) called for a new ‘fuel monitor’ oversight body to ensure […]

Diesel prices beginning to tumble

Retailers and supermarkets have cut the price of diesel since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern of weakening competition in the retail fuel market. According to the RAC, […]

Fall in fuel prices not sharp enough

Fuel prices fell 9p a litre in December, but the RAC believes the decreases do not reflect much lower wholesale prices. Its Fuel Watch data found that petrol prices fell […]

CMA investigating fuel retail market

A review by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that fuel retailers raised prices quickly in line with higher wholesale costs but were slow to reduce them again […]

Older drivers priced off the road

The cost-of-living crisis will force more than half of older drivers to make fewer journeys and limit their own mobility. This is according to a new survey by disability motoring […]

Workers priced out of commute by fuel costs

New research has revealed that a third of drivers won’t be able to afford their commute if fuel prices continue to rise. As the cost-of-living intensifies, a new study by […]