The RAC said the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts on Monday was 181.2p. Average petrol prices have reached 152.0p per litre, a rise of 14% from 132.8p over the same period. UK oil refineries are more geared towards producing petrol than diesel, so the country’s supply of the latter is more reliant on imports. Latest DVLA figures show there were 16.2 million diesel vehicles licensed in the UK as of the end of September last year. AA president Edmund King said: “Government can consider what they do with fuel duty in September but, frankly, that is five months away, and arguably industry needs help now.

Source: The Herald March 31, 2026 00:34 UTC