Petrol prices are set to fall in the next two weeks after months of record high prices, according to predications. Motorists could save as much as £10 when filling up a tank over the next fortnight.
Average prices at the pump have dropped to 188.76p a litre for petrol and 196.96p a litre for diesel. Luke Bosdet, the AA's fuel price spokesman, says the decrease in costs could continue "providing the fuel trade is prepared to pass them on".
As reported by Birmingham Live, he said: "The problem is that, in many places, the price cuts are quite simply not happening despite more than six weeks of falling costs. Roads may suffer extreme heat today and tomorrow but pump prices should have cooled off much more significantly by now."
Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone said people living in rural parts are facing far higher costs than others in more urban areas. Liberal Democrat analysis shows households in rural areas can pay £114 a week in transport costs - nearly £40 more than those living in towns and cities.
Accusing the UK Government of "refusing to lift a finger to help", Mr Stone demanded action from the five Tory MPs who are fighting to become the next prime minister. The Liberal Democrats want rural fuel duty relief to be doubled to 10p a litre, as well as claiming the scheme should be "significantly expanded" to cover more areas.
The party also wants an emergency cut in VAT, reducing the charge from 20% to 17.5%.
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