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Fuel Prices Surge Again as Drivers Hit with £100 a Tank - How to Save 5p a Litre
Average diesel prices in UK forecourts reached 182.8p per litre, causing filling costs to exceed £100 due to increased oil prices linked to Iran's tanker disruptions.
- On Tuesday, the cost to fill a typical 55-litre family car with diesel breached £100 for the first time since December 2022, as UK pump prices reached their highest level in years.
- Driven by Iran's control over tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, prices have risen significantly since the Middle East conflict began on February 28.
- The RAC Foundation estimates motorists have paid an extra £544 million for fuel since late February, comprising £409 million for diesel and £135 million for petrol.
- Labour Leader Keir Starmer will chair a Cobra crisis committee meeting to address rising energy costs, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers targeted assistance for less affluent households.
- President Donald Trump suggested Britain and other allies should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves, stating they must "start learning how to fight for yourself" amid strained relations.
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Petrol and diesel prices are rising fast, pushing fill-up costs above £100. See how much more drivers are paying.
·High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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Diesel drivers face paying £100 to fill up as fuel prices reach all-time high
Motorists have been hit with rising fuel costs, with diesel drivers now paying more than £100 to fill up a typical family car for the first time in over two years.New data from the RAC showed the average price of diesel has climbed to 182.77p per litre, causing a standard 55-litre tank to now cost £100.52.Petrol drivers have also seen higher prices, with unleaded rising to 152.83p per litre, taking the cost of a full tank to around £84.The lates…
·London, United Kingdom
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