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‘Fuel price creep’ see supermarkets raise prices every day since end of March
Press Releases • May 26, 2018 00:01 BST
RAC sees longest run of supermarket price rises in three and a half years. UK average price of fuel has increased 8.5p a litre since end of March.
Fuel prices reach three-and-a-half-year high and worst still to come
Press Releases • May 18, 2018 12:34 BST
More fuel price rises could be on the horizon as the barrel price could rise to $100 again – a price last seen in August 2014.
Average petrol and diesel prices stay the same in March
Press Releases • Apr 06, 2018 00:00 BST
Retailers absorb increased wholesale costs to the benefit of motorists. April may bring lower pump prices with possibility of oil price reduction
February brings relief for drivers at the pumps with 2p a litre drop
Press Releases • Mar 07, 2018 00:01 GMT
RAC Fuel Watch - falling price of Brent crude oil sparks forecourt price savings
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.
RAC welcomes Asda's latest 2p a litre fuel price cut due tomorrow
News • Feb 15, 2018 20:03 GMT
Asda has responded to the RAC's fresh fuel price cut call by capping the price of unleaded at 116.7p and diesel at 118.7p
RAC calls on supermarkets to cut another 2p a litre off fuel as wholesale price of fuel continues to tumble
Press Releases • Feb 15, 2018 09:52 GMT
The RAC is making a fresh plea to Britain’s big four supermarkets to cut at least another 2p a litre off petrol and diesel following further reductions in the wholesale cost of fuel.
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
RAC comments on the Government's plan to target new diesel car sales
News • Nov 09, 2017 23:12 GMT
The Government is proposing a tax or surcharge on sales of new diesel vehicles
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.
Unleaded price set to overtake diesel for the first time in over a year as US demand rockets
Press Releases • Sep 01, 2017 10:21 BST
US demand for petrol following Storm Harvey is pushing up wholesale prices of unleaded which will see unleaded increase by up to 4p at UK forecourts.
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
Supermarket cuts pump prices by 2p as RAC calls for retailers to play fair with motorists
News • May 03, 2017 14:11 BST
Other supermarkets and fuel retailers expected to follow as one supermarket responds to our call for a price cut. RAC Fuel Watch indicate that a 3p cut could be on the cards.
Price of petrol goes up by more than 1p a litre in April but cut imminent
Press Releases • May 03, 2017 00:01 BST
Pump prices rose by more than a penny a litre in April, but a drop in the price of oil in the second half of the month and a jump in the value of the pound means retailers are now in a position to pass on a cut to motorists imminently. Drop in price of oil and jump in value of sterling give retailers chance to pass on savings.
Autumn Statement reaction: Fuel duty freeze
News • Nov 23, 2016 13:35 GMT
RAC reacts to Chancellor’s decision to continue the freeze on fuel duty in his first Autumn Statement today
RAC comments on planned OPEC oil production cut
News • Sep 29, 2016 15:17 BST
The RAC's fuel spokesman reflects on today's OPEC news and what it may mean for UK motorists
RAC reacts to today's supermarket fuel price cuts
News • Aug 01, 2016 12:02 BST
The RAC's fuel spokesman comments on the fuel price drops announced today
RAC issues plea for immediate pump price cuts
Press Releases • Jul 28, 2016 00:01 BST
Clear scope for 3p per litre cut off both unleaded and diesel prices, RAC Fuel Watch data shows
Motorists hit by fourth straight month of fuel price rises
Press Releases • Jul 05, 2016 00:01 BST
The average prices of petrol and diesel have increased for the fourth month running, according to RAC Fuel Watch data for June
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