July saw the first increase in the average price of petrol and diesel for three months following a late surge in the cost of oil. RAC Fuel Watch data shows a litre of unleaded increased by nearly a penny (0.7p): having begun July at 114.47p it rose to 115.17p. Diesel went up by a similar amount (0.73p) from 115.27p to 116p. This means the cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car with … [Read more...]