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 […]
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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, […]
Petrol prices down but diesel ‘unfairly’ high
The average price of petrol has fallen below 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months, according to the latest data from RAC Fuel Watch. The price of a […]
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 […]
RAC urges supermarkets to ‘do the right thing’
Data from RAC Fuel Watch has found that supermarkets are currently enjoying margins of about 15p a litre on both petrol and diesel. It says that wholesale prices for petrol […]
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 […]
Motorway charging exceeds petrol prices
The cost of charging an electric car at motorway services can be up to 28% higher than filling up with petrol. This is according to the latest research from What […]
