The average price of a litre of petrol has topped 150p as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine adds to pressure on the global cost of oil.
The average price of unleaded petrol jumped to 151.25p – a new record – on Sunday, with diesel climbing to 154.72p, according to the RAC, the motoring organisation.
Its fuel spokesman, Simon Williams, said: “This makes a full tank of petrol for a 55-litre family car £83 and diesel £85. The average price of both fuels has shot up by more than 1.5p since Thursday.”
Oil prices soared above $100 a barrel as Russia launched its invasion last week and the announcement of tougher new sanctions kept up the squeeze on Monday.
The RAC has warned that it would inevitably feed through to the “grim milestone” of 150p for a litre of petrol.
Mr Williams said: “Prices at the pump will continue to go up as retailers buy in new stock at much higher prices.
“This will week will be an important one in terms of the oil price as it’s likely to reveal the speed of the inevitable upward trend or the extent of the volatility in the market.”
Prices vary across the country and some forecourts were already charging for fuel at above that average level before this weekend.
Higher forecourt prices have been among the factors behind Britain’s cost of living surge – helping push inflation to a three-decade high.
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Source : skynews
