Cost of filling up a family car continues to rise - latest RAC statement and data
As today's figures show fuel prices rising once again, RAC head of policy Simon Williams said:
"The average price of diesel has jumped by nearly 3p a litre since yesterday/Monday to 173.83p. This means it's now gone up 31.5p since 28 February, a 22% increase. Petrol also shot up by 1.4p to 148.55p a litre, its biggest daily increase since 3 March. Petrol has now risen 15.7p a litre, or 11.8%.
"Diesel looks likely to break the 180p-a-litre mark in the next week or so, and if it goes on to reach 182p the price of a tank for a family car would breach £100. If petrol climbs to 150p, as seems inevitable, it will take the cost of a fill-up to £82.50."
| Petrol | Diesel | Unleaded daily change | Unleaded change - since 28/2 | Unleaded % change since 28/2 | Diesel daily change | Diesel change - since 28/2 | Diesel % change since 28/2 |
28/02/2026 | 132.83 | 142.38 | +0.2 | 0 | 0.0% | +0.2 | 0 | 0.0% |
24/03/2026 | 148.55 | 173.83 | +1.4 | +15.7 | 11.8% | +2.7 | +31.5 | 22.1% |
