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RAC comments on findings of Highway England's motorway fuel price sign trial
News • Feb 27, 2018 15:07 GMT
Highways England has published the findings from its M5 motorway fuel price signage trial concluding that it has not delivered sufficient impact or cost benefit to cover the capital cost and operational costs of the service. This means there is no business case for whole or partial public sector funding to roll out fuel pricing signs to other motorway service areas on the motorway network.
January sees fuel prices rise for third month in row
Press Releases • Jan 31, 2018 00:00 GMT
The average price of petrol and diesel rose January 2018 for the third consecutive month. Petrol has gone up 4p a litre since October 2017. Retailers could ease motorists’ misery with slight pump reductions
Average price of fuel goes up by more than 2p a litre in August
Press Releases • Sep 06, 2017 15:03 BST
RAC Fuel Watch report for August shows the price of petrol and diesel increased by more than 2p a litre for second consecutive month. The average price of petrol now stands at 117.51p and diesel at 118.37p. Tropical Storm Harvey responsible for last minute rise in the price of petrol.
July brings first fuel price rises since April
Press Releases • Aug 03, 2017 00:01 BST
RAC Fuel Watch data for July shows fuel prices increased for the first time since April. Petrol and diesel both went up by nearly 1p a litre. Litre of unleaded still 5p lower than 2017 high of 120.45p. Diesel more than 6p a litre cheaper than 2017 peak of 122.35p
RAC latest reaction to Brexit vote's effect on fuel prices
News • Jun 28, 2016 12:10 BST
The RAC reports that the UK referendum vote to leave the EU has not yet had a significant impact on fuel prices
RAC predicts pump prices to rise by up to two pence
News • Jun 24, 2016 11:41 BST
Motorists will see some volatility in the price of fuel on UK forecourts in the coming weeks
UPDATE: RAC reacts to current fuel shortage in France
News • May 25, 2016 15:06 BST
The RAC is not recommending that motorists take additional fuel in cans
Price of petrol increases for second month in a row adding £1.45 to a fill-up
Press Releases • May 05, 2016 00:01 BST
Oil rises by $9 a barrel in April making for a 25% increase and price of diesel goes up by 2p a litre
Price of petrol goes up 3p a litre in March signalling first rise since July 2015
Press Releases • Apr 05, 2016 00:01 BST
After eight months of falling pump prices, the average price of petrol suffered a sudden and unwelcome 3p a litre rise
RAC reacts to Opec's decision to continue pumping near-record volumes of oil
News • Dec 04, 2015 18:05 GMT
RAC reacts to Opec’s decision to maintain its policy of pumping near-record volumes of oil following Friday 4 December meeting in Vienna.
RAC reacts to latest supermarket petrol price drop
News • Sep 23, 2015 10:45 BST
This is yet more good news for petrol car drivers
World record-breaking top tips for fuel efficient driving
Press Releases • Sep 16, 2015 11:17 BST
Driving in a fuel efficient way can prove very beneficial for the pocket