Fuel prices on the rise for fourth month in a row

Motorists are paying more money to fill up their cars this summer as the price of fuel increases for the fourth month in a row.

The average price of a litre of petrol now costs 143.6c, 4.6c more than in April.

The average price of a litre of diesel has also risen – consumers are currently paying 133.1c per litre, 2.6c more than last month.