Petrol prices reach 28-month high - latest RAC statement

As the price of diesel also surpasses 180p per litre, RAC head of policy Simon Williams said:

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: "Average petrol prices have now reached 152p a litre - the highest in 28 months - while diesel has exceeded the 180p mark to hit 181.2p, a price we’ve not seen since December 2022. Compared to the start of the Iran conflict, it costs £10.55 more to fill up a typical family car that runs on petrol, and £21.35 more for a comparative diesel car.

“The financial strain on the eight-in-10 motorists that tell us they depend on their cars continues to build, and at a particularly rapid rate for those who drive diesel vehicles.

“We encourage drivers to continue to fill up as normal and use free apps such as myRAC to pay the lowest price possible each time they fill up.”