Four-in-10 drivers forced to cut spending due to rising fuel prices
A quarter of drivers say fuel already accounts for a large proportion of their monthly spending
A quarter of drivers say fuel already accounts for a large proportion of their monthly spending
Both petrol and diesel now 30p a litre more expensive than a year ago, adding £16.50 to a fill-up
The record comes just a week after petrol also went above the record price of April 2012
RAC and Zap-Map analysis shows rapid chargers at supermarkets have also more than doubled in less than two years
Just five of the 12 nations and regions of the UK are currently selling fuel for less than the record high reached on Sunday
Where will the petrol price stop: 150p a litre may be a reality, especially if oil reaches $100 a barrel
82% of drivers say they’d struggle without a car, the highest proportion since 2006 - despite an expected drop in commuting
RAC urges drivers to ensure their cars are ‘road ready’ before setting out, or risk a breakdown
Average cost of a litre of unleaded now at 140.22p; the last time prices were so high was September 2012
Clear momentum behind BEV sales, despite a depressed overall new car market
On top of the supply crisis, unleaded went up 1.5p in September and is now less than 6p off the all-time high reached in April 2012
Is it legal to store fuel at home? With some drivers reported to have been filling plastic bottles with petrol the RAC sets out what the law says