The RAC said the average price of a litre of petrol increased by 3p in April alone, with the forecourt cost per litre now standing at 150.0p. Meanwhile, diesel drivers were warned they were being “seriously overcharged for diesel”, with average prices increasing by 2p per litre in April to 157.8p. The RAC is calling on the biggest fuel retailers to charge “fairer margins” to benefit drivers. And it would reduce fuel prices in Britain to levels in Northern Ireland, where they are consistently 5p per litre cheaper. “Some of this is down to the oil price and the pound-to-dollar exchange rate making wholesale petrol more expensive for retailers to buy.

Source: The Herald May 05, 2024 08:44 UTC