The cost of filling up an average family car with petrol has exceeded £100 for the first time.
The average price of a litre of petrol at forecourts reached a record 182.3p on Wednesday, according to data firm Experian Catalist. That was an increase of 1.6p compared with Tuesday.
This takes the average cost of filling a typical 55-litre family car to £100.27 amid the growing cost-of-living crisis. The average price of a litre of diesel on Wednesday was a record 188.1p.
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RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams described the costs as 'depressing'. "It’s a truly dark day today for drivers with petrol now crossing the thoroughly depressing threshold of £100 a tank (£100.27p)", he said.
"A complete diesel fill-up now costs £103.43. With average prices so high – 182.31p for a litre of unleaded and 188.05p for diesel – there’s almost certainly going to be upward inflationary pressure, which is bad news for everybody. While fuel prices have been setting new records on a daily basis, households up and down the country may never have expected to see the cost of filling an average-sized family car reach three figures.
"With RAC research showing as many as eight in 10 depend on their cars, many must be wondering if any further financial support from the Government will be forthcoming. March’s 5p fuel duty cut now looks paltry as wholesale petrol costs have already increased by five times that amount since the Spring Statement (25p).
"A further duty cut or a temporary reduction in VAT would go a long way towards helping drivers, especially those on lower incomes who have no choice other than to drive."
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