Price of petrol in UK hits two-year high

Diesel costs an average of £1.32 (€1.53) per litre, which is a level not seen since January 2020.

Motorists are being warned to expect petrol prices to rise even further after reaching a two-year high. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Motorists are being warned to expect petrol prices to rise even further after reaching a two-year high.

A litre of the fuel costs an average of £1.29 (€1.50) at UK forecourts, British government figures show.