We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Car website. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookies at any time
The start point for the best source of fleet information |
The average cost of diesel at UK filling stations is now over 20p per litre more expensive than petrol for the first time ever, according to the RAC.
The motoring organisation said its latest fuel price data showed an average price per litre of 183.94p for diesel, compared with 163.13p for petrol.
The RAC said that following the announcement from oil producer group OPEC+ a week ago that it was cutting production by two million barrels a day, the wholesale price of refined fuel had increased as a result of oil trading above $90 having been below that mark at the end of last month.
RAC spokesperson Simon Williams said: "Since OPEC and its allies agreed to reduce oil supply substantially, we've seen the price of wholesale diesel go up by 9p a litre and petrol by 4p a litre.
"This has led to the average price of diesel going up by almost 4p a litre and petrol by nearly a penny.
"Sadly for diesel drivers, the situation seems certain to get worse with prices heading back to 190p a litre which will add £3 to the cost of a tank (£104.50)."
BusinessCar magazine ©2019
Business Car Magazine © 2020 | Business Car is part of NS Media Group.
