Petrol has fallen to under 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months. Diesel is now below 155p for the first time since end of February last year. Both fuels are £25 a tank cheaper than at their peaks last summer.
The Competition and Markets Authority has today confirmed that retailer margins on fuel have increased. The CMA is also concerned there is evidence of weaker competition in diesel, as compared with petrol, since the beginning of 2023. In addition, it is going to conduct formal interviews with the supermarkets’ senior management in order to get to the heart of the issues.
RAC fuel spokesman Simo
The RAC will service Onto’s 6,000+ electric cars, the UK’s largest electric car fleet, and bring mobile electric car experts to customers’ homes and workplaces
RAC members buying an Egg home charger entitled to an exclusive reward
Diesel falls by 4p in April but remains far more expensive than it should be, meaning drivers are paying an average of £9 a tank more
Drivers likely to be unfairly fined due to lack of understanding of government guidance
Damage caused to vehicles by potholes doubles from Q4 2022 - and is up 39% year-on-year
The RAC estimates this coming weekend will be the busiest early May bank holiday for leisure journeys since 2016
Majority of drivers want to see hard shoulders restored, despite government objections over disruption and cost
The RAC reacts to this evening's announcement from the Government
The Government has given the go-ahead for Ford's BlueCruise self-driving technology to be used on certain UK motorways.
RAC road safety spokesperson Simon Williams said: “While the thought of taking your hands off the wheel goes against everything drivers have been taught, this technology has the potential to make our roads much safer. Too many motorway accidents result from drivers going into
Diesel down 4p and is now 27.5p lower than five months ago – but is still 10p overpriced, unless you’re in Northern Ireland
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