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RAC comment on rising UK fuel prices

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Following the continued conflict in the Middle East, RAC head of policy Simon Williams said:

“The average price of petrol has increased by nearly 2.5p a litre since Saturday and diesel by more than 3p on the back of oil surging above $81 a barrel - a price not seen since January last year. Providing oil stays around this level the average price of petrol shouldn’t really rise to more than 136p. Diesel, however, is increasing at a faster rate.”

Petrol

Change - daily

Change - since 28/2

Diesel

Change - daily

Change - since 28/2

28/02/2026

132.83

142.38

01/03/2026

132.83

0.00

0

142.38

0

0.00

02/03/2026

132.86

0.03

+0.03

142.44

+0.06

0.06

03/03/2026

134.22

1.36

+1.39

144.21

+1.77

1.83

04/03/2026

135.20

0.98

+2.37

145.66

+1.45

3.28

Data from RAC Fuel Watch: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/fuel-watch/.

 

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