UK drivers – other than those in Northern Ireland – still losing out at the pumps as General Election takes focus off unfair prices
The RAC believes 'General Election distraction' means there's no political focus on excessively high retailer margins
Categories: petrol and diesel prices
The RAC reacts to The Conservative Party's 2024 election manifesto
The RAC comments on motoring pledges within the Conservative election manifesto
RAC calls on political parties to ‘deliver for drivers’ and other road users in their General Election manifestoes
The RAC releases six key calls to action for main political parties ahead of the General Election
Drivers continue to get a raw deal at the pumps despite prices falling slightly in May
CMA data shows Asda is no longer the cheapest supermarket brand for fuel; RAC concerned some retailers are dragging their heels on cutting prices, with little competition taking place
UK has dubious honour of having the most expensive diesel in Europe
Litre of UK diesel is 5p more than the next dearest countries, despite the UK’s 5p duty cut
RAC raises issue of high retailer fuel margins with Energy Secretary
The RAC has raised the issue of retailer fuel margins with the UK's Energy Secretary following five months of excessively high price points.
Petrol and diesel prices rise again in April making fuel 10p a litre more expensive so far this year
RAC calls on CMA to address glaring ‘pump price gulf’ that leads to unfair pump prices outside Northern Ireland
Price of petrol up 8p per litre since start of year - RAC reaction
RAC reacts to average petrol prices up by 8p per litre this year
Petrol up 6p a litre so far this year after a 2p rise in March
Petrol went up nearly 2p (1.86p) a litre in March from 144.62p to 146.48p meaning the average price at the pumps has increased almost 6p since the start of the year, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals.
Drivers suffer biggest monthly fuel price rises in five months
Data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that in February, fuel prices rose by the highest amounts in five months
RAC data shows petrol up 3p and diesel by 4p in just three weeks
The price of petrol has gone up more than 3p a litre in the last three weeks while diesel has increased by 4p, the RAC has revealed.
Fuel prices stop falling in January - but RAC finds 14p difference between supermarkets’ cheapest and most expensive prices
Fuel still up to 4p-a-litre less in Northern Ireland – petrol is just 136.2p and diesel 144.9p
Petrol drops by 6p a litre in December - but is still 5p more expensive than in Northern Ireland
RAC continues to call on the supermarkets to cut their prices to match those seen in Northern Ireland
Drivers lose out to the tune of £184m a month as major retailers refuse to pass on 5p fuel duty cut
Pump price cuts in November fail to reflect extent of wholesale cost falls - with drivers losing out again
Competition and Markets Authority to get new powers to improve competition in the road fuel market - RAC reaction
Following news that new amendments have been tabled to allow the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to monitor road fuel prices and reporting any sign of malpractice to the government, RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said:
“We welcome the CMA being given new powers to take action against retailers that don’t pass on the savings they benefit from when wholesale fuel costs fall significant
Road fuel market study update report - RAC reaction
The RAC reacts to the latest report from the CMA on road fuel prices
Drivers still losing out at the pumps despite 2p-a litre-October price drop
Data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that most drivers across the UK are still paying far too much at the pumps, despite a price cut last month
RAC calls on major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre due to lower wholesale costs
The ‘big lose-lose’ – drivers miss out on cheaper fuel and the Treasury loses out on tax revenue
Oil price drops - what it could mean for drivers
The RAC reacts to news that the oil price is droppin
Price of a litre of diesel shoots up by another 8p in September
Last saw the single biggest rise in monthly diesel prices since the start of the year
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