- The average price of petrol in the UK has reached 170.54p a litre, while diesel has climbed to 192.86p, according to RAC data.
- Filling an average family car now costs nearly £5 more than at the start of September, standing at £94 for petrol and £106 for diesel.
- Diesel and petrol prices have hit their highest levels since July and August 2022 respectively.
- Fuel prices are being driven up as crude oil trades above 100 dollars a barrel following escalating military conflict in the Middle East.
- The RAC has urged the Chancellor to freeze fuel duty at its current level to ease growing financial pressure on households.
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