Drivers with diesel cars are really feeling the heat with the average price at the pump climbing above 161p a litre for the first time since early November 2023, said RAC head of policy Simon Williams.
Prices have shot up 19p a litre in just over two weeks, adding over £10 to the cost of a full tank. The average cost of filling up a 55-litre family car with diesel is now £88, whereas for petrol it’s £78.
“RAC analysis of wholesale fuel data shows that petrol is now likely to rise in the next week or so by another 3p to an average of 145p a litre and diesel by 9p to 170p.”
