Overview
- The RAC and AA say petrol and diesel prices have started rising in mid‑July after a recent lull, with national averages now around 151–152.5p for petrol and 165–167p for diesel.
- Citing Friday's data, the RAC reports petrol at about 152.5p and diesel at about 167p and warns prices could reach roughly 155p for petrol and over 170p for diesel if wholesale costs keep rising.
- Fuel wholesalers have raised costs after Brent crude jumped from about $70 to roughly $86 a barrel, a move industry sources link to renewed tensions and missile exchanges between the US and Iran.
- Government Fuel Finder records show sharp local disparities with some forecourts charging near 190p for petrol and 210p for diesel, exposing travellers to widely different prices on the same journey.
- The RAC urges drivers to use price‑comparison apps such as myRAC to save money and notes that higher pump costs may accelerate some drivers' move to electric vehicles for more predictable running costs.