Cost to fill up a family car hits £94
The cost of filling up a typical 55-litre family car has now hit £94, the RAC has reported.
Per litre, petrol now stands at 170.54p, and diesel has risen to 192.86p, the highest since summer 2022, a few months after the start of the Ukraine War. Prices are likely to continue rising with the cost of oil now trading at over $100 per barrel.
Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, said: "Since the start of this month, the cost of filling a family car has already risen by almost £5, to £94 for petrol and £106 for diesel. So the pressure on the Chancellor to act to support households, so many of whom are dependent on the car, is building."
Fuel duty is also set to increase to 57.95p next year, as the Government plans to unwind the 2022 5p discount. The planned increase is expected in two stages: a 3p increase in January 2027 and a 2p increase in March.
However, some reports suggest this could be delayed given the already-high prices at the pump. The Chancellor will confirm the final rates in the October 2026 budget.
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