pump prices
Despite petrol and diesel prices holding steady at 140.5p and 148.5p, the RAC reveals a 14p difference between the cheapest and most expensive fuel at supermarkets
The government has introduced the Pumpwatch scheme, which mandates all fuel stations to disclose real-time price data
bp has halted all oil shipments through the Red Sea due to Houthi rebel attacks, citing a “deteriorating security situation”
Current analysis reveals that petrol prices remain high compared to wholesale costs, with consumers losing out, while retailers profit
RAC data reveals that major UK supermarkets have doubled their margins on petrol and diesel since the onset of the war in Ukraine
Experts have estimated that in April, diesel drivers paid 16p more per litre despite cheaper wholesale prices than petrol
Experts say the wholesale price for diesel has skyrocketed after OPEC’s decision to cut oil production
The price gap between petrol and diesel has risen to a record 17p