Warning over petrol price rise
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) have warned of an impending petrol price hike on the forecourt. The price of Brent Crude has increased by 10% in the last two weeks to $116 a barrel.
The AA costs up the price of a tank
The AA have released the following figures to illustrate the changes in prices at the pump:
Monthly petrol cost for two-car family:
- Now - £287.76
- Record high - £302.54
- Summer low - £277.76
Cost of 50-litre petrol refill:
- Now (135.52p/ltr) - £67.76
- Record high (16 April – 142.48p/ltr) - £71.24
- Summer low (1 July – 130.81p/ltr) - £65.41
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