RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Both petrol and diesel reached new record levels yesterday. Unleaded is nearly 149.5p a litre and diesel almost 153p.
“Russia’s actions will now push petrol pump prices up to £1.50 very soon. The question then becomes where will this stop and how much can drivers take just as many are using their cars more and returning to workplaces.
“If the oil pr
The RAC's director of central operations comments on the current conditions
Drivers who can’t charge an electric car at home risk being put off switching to zero-emission cars thanks to the sluggish roll-out of truly rapid public charge points, the RAC is warning
The RAC advises drivers ahead of Storm Eunice on Friday
The RAC gives advice to drivers ahead of the arrival of two named storms
The RAC's fuel spokesperson reacts to the new record high prices
Rising oil cost should be cushioned by retailer margins returning to more normal levels
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RAC welcomes new code after years of campaigning to make the system fairer
The RAC's head of roads policy reacts to the report out this morning
Drivers are finally being charged a fairer price at the pumps despite petrol and diesel prices edging up again through January, new data from RAC Fuel Watch shows*.
The increase in the cost of a barrel of oil last month – up from $79 a barrel at the start of January to more than $92 at the end – pushed up wholesale petrol and diesel prices by 4.9p and 3.6p a litre respectively. Fortunately for
FairCharge will first look to get the 20% VAT on public charging reduced to match the 5% domestic electricity rate
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