Highest fuel prices for almost 18 months - and it could get worse

Motorists have been hit with the single largest monthly fuel increase since March 2015 as prices climb to the highest seen in almost 18 months — with warnings it will probably get worse.

According to the latest AA Fuel Price Index, the average price of a litre of petrol rose by 4.9c and diesel by 5c within the last month.

The AA’s analysis shows that the average price of a litre of petrol now sits at 136.3c per litre, with a litre of diesel costing an average of 126.9c.