Average pump prices fell by less than a penny in August ending two months of rises, says RAC Fuel Watch. The average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol dropped by just 0.39p in the month, from 135.03p at the start to 134.64p on 31 August, with diesel down by 0.72p, from 142.92p to 142.2p at the end of the month. Supermarket price reductions were similarly … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers are watching their fuel bills
Welsh drivers are the most likely to ask for petrol money when they give friends or colleagues lifts, says the IAMRoadSmart charity. As fuel prices surge to an all-time high, more and more UK motorists think it is socially acceptable to ask passengers to contribute to the cost of filling up their tank in exchange for a lift. Research commissioned by the … [Read more...]
Diesel price rise steepest in Wales
The biggest rise in diesel fuel prices in almost two decades has been steepest in Wales, says RAC Fuel Watch. Motorists suffered the worst monthly rise in the average price of petrol in at least 18 years with 6p a litre being added at the pumps in May, their data reveals. Unleaded shot up from 123.43p to 129.41p, taking the cost of filling up a … [Read more...]
