Diesel price hits record 150p-per-litre
The average price of a litre of diesel passed 150p at the weekend, with motorists told to brace themselves for “a horrendously expensive” winter.
Fuel prices have been soaring this year, largely due to the high price of oil, and Saturday saw the average price of diesel hit 150.05p for the first time, according to figures from the AA.
Petrol prices have also continued to soar, with the average price reaching 146.53p, which is 2p-per-litre more than at the start of November.
It is predicted to hit 150p-per-litre in the first quarter of next year if oil prices continue to increase.
Motorists could find that they are stung with increased delivery charges as buisnesses, which typically use diesel vehicles, will pass on the cost to customers, the AA warned.
Luke Bosdet, the AA’s fuel price spokesman, said: "As the workhorse fuel for deliveries and craftspeople who drive to customers, it will likely usher in even higher costs for goods and services
“Many bigger businesses have insulated themselves against higher fuel costs with a system of surcharges on deliveries.
"If pump prices go up, their customers pay a percentage more for deliveries, and that gets passed on to the consumer."
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams described the diesel price record as “a particularly miserable milestone”.
“The high prices drivers are having to endure at the pumps is also coming at a time of rising domestic energy costs and in turn inflation, which risks making the coming winter a horrendously expensive one, especially for those on lower incomes,” he said.
RAC research suggests that almost half (46 per cent) of drivers will be ‘forced’ to cut other household spending as a result of the rising fuel prices, while a third (33%) are already driving less because of the high costs at forecourts.
However, 44 per cent say they will suffer the high prices and drive just as much as before.
“The car is lifeline for many people and remains the only feasible way for them to complete so many of the journey they need to make,” Williams said.
Nearly seven-in-ten drivers (69 per cent) want to see the Government take action, with 75 per cent calling for a cut to fuel duty, which currently makes up 58p of the cost of every litre of petrol or diesel sold.
More than half (58 per cent) would like to see a primp pump cap similar to that used in the domestic energy market and 51 per cent want a reduction in VAT applied to fuel, which currently account for around 24p of the cost of a litre.
The only action so far from the Government has been a fuel duty freeze in the Autumn Budget.
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Lloydyboy on 19 November 2021
This country is now a hell hole to be in. Seems we are just earning money to line the pockets of others. We pay through the nose for absolutely everything. Why did vat never return back to 17.5% like it was in 2008 before the banks screwed up, it was temporarily lowered to 15% then 20% soon after where it remains.I will never buy a brand new car out of principle as there is no way I'm paying the government an extra £320 in road tax for the first 5 years on a car. They are already getting £8k in vat when you buy a new car at £40k then all the tax on fuel, our salaries may aswell just divert from our own bank accounts and go straight into the chancellors.
Ol King Kong on 19 November 2021
Anyone who learns the skills in checking out used cars and buys out of their savings is always going to have the best value for money motoring. Dealers probably make more money out of finance packages than they do on the car sale itself.
nick jones on 19 November 2021
I paid £1.68 a litre for premium diesel 2 days ago!Martin Rothwell on 19 November 2021
How do we, the consumer, know that we are getting premium fuel compared to normal fuel? I say this from the experience of buying premium Diesel from a fuel station in North Yorkshire and I dropped 10mpg. Based on the same premium fuel brand, I usually use, but from a different fuel Station.Robert Friedrich on 19 November 2021
Just think ,even with the weak pound , l paid equivalent of £1.24 a litre just 2 weeks ago in Calais .Arrived in Dover and diesel was almost £1.20 a GALLON DEARER.
redfox on 19 November 2021
well most people voted for Brexit you make your bed and u lie on itMartin Johnson on 19 November 2021
Oh, of course it will be brexit that caused oil prices to go up.....why did'nt i figure that out. Here we go with the kneejerk 'remainer' comments'.
Diesel_fan on 21 November 2021
Funny you should mention Brexit as the cause of all this. The other day the light in my fridge stopped coming on when I opened the door. Plus my credit card has increased its contactless limit up to £100. I'm sure Brexit is to blame
George Bevan on 19 November 2021
What most motorists don't know is that not only is there 58p fuel duty (Duty is another name for tax!) on every litre of fuel, but even more gauling is that they also tax fuel duty at 20%! So in effect you're paying tax on a tax!Diesel_fan on 21 November 2021
And of course the more we pay for fuel, the more tax we pay on that fuel
Paul Bennington on 19 November 2021
Garages are now supplying E10 fuel which has 10% Ethanol in it. This fuel needs less oil to produce so why isn't this offsetting the price increase in a barrel of oil?abermad on 20 November 2021
The bad news is that the new E10 fuel with ethanol in, will not give as many miles per gallon as that with no ethanol or 5% fuel , probably by a few miles per gallon.We can save fuel though by driving more smoothly, less harsh acceleration and braking and lower top speeds. We can also walk further and not use car for short journeys where possible.
The Government has unfortunately made fuel consumption worse by introducing lower speeds zones, traffic restrictors etc as modern cars are not designed to travel economically at 20mph!
Diesel_fan on 21 November 2021
If it wasn't for the fact I need a ULEZ compliant car I would still be driving my veg oil loving MercedesEamon Regan on 21 November 2021
in Tyrone at LCC Oil filing station fuel is £1.39 pence a Lire Petroil and Dervdiesol
johni on 24 November 2021
Although regular diesel is 148.9p/ltr at my local Shell garage the extra for premium diesel has rocketed to 15p/ltr making it now 163.9p/ltr. Formerly the premium was around 8p/ltr. When I asked why such an increase I was told at the paypoint that it was Shell who increased the price and no reason was given.That's an 88% increase in the premium. Robbery? I think so.Add a comment