The average price of petrol has soared by more than 30p per litre in the past 12 months, new figures have revealed. It comes as diesel costs hit record levels just a week after a new peak was set for petrol prices.
Government figures reveal that the average price of a litre of fuel at forecourts was 143.70p on Monday. READ MORE: In comparison, the price of fuel was 113.11p per litre on November 2 last year.
Because of this, it's now around £17 more expensive to fill up an average 55-litre family car. Currently, the average price of fuel is the most expensive recorded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which publishes updates weekly.
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