Government urged to intervene over 'unfair' supermarket fuel pricing
The RAC is calling on the Government to intervene with the average supermarket margin on a litre of fuel more than double what it was in 2021.
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The RAC is calling on the Government to intervene with the average supermarket margin on a litre of fuel more than double what it was in 2021.
UK motorists received a welcome respite in December as fuel prices witnessed a notable decline, according to the latest data from RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of petrol across the UK decreased by 6p per litre, dropping from 146.69p to 140.58p. This marks the second consecutive month of falling fuel prices, bringing much-needed relief to drivers. The decrease means that filling a standard 55-litre tank now costs £77.32, a saving of £3.40 compared to the previous month. Diesel prices also saw
Diesel and petrol price cuts in November failed to reflect the extent of wholesale cost falls, according to the RAC.
A fuel price postcode lottery means some drivers are paying between £5 and £7.50 less than the UK average each time they fill up.
Analysis by the RAC shows that some fleets are still paying too much for their fuel, despite the average price of petrol falling by 2p a litre in October.