Rising oil cost and duty put up price of petrol sharply
Petrol is now at an average of 117.75p a litre – a 2.5p rise on the mid-September price.
Diesel has gone up even more – increasing 3.28p to stand at an average of 121.30p a litre.
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Hide AdRising oil prices in early October plus a Government-planned fuel-duty rise on October 1 contributed to the petrol and diesel increase.
The AA said UK diesel drivers would be concerned that the price differential between petrol and diesel had widened to 3.55p a litre for the first time since early June 2009.
The AA added that for UK families trying to digest the impact of Government cuts, this month's 1.25-a-tank increase in petrol costs has added 5.30 to the monthly fuel spending of a two-car household.
London remains the most expensive region for petrol, averaging 118.4p a litre, with Yorkshire and Humberside cheapest at 116.8p.
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Hide AdWales has become the dearest region for diesel at 122.2p a litre while Yorkshire and Humberside motorists enjoy the lowest average price – 120.6p.
AA president Edmund King said: "Price hikes will be felt this weekend as record numbers take to the roads for the half-term getaway.
"This month's fuel price rises will put pressure on families and inflation targets, although the Government must be keeping its fingers crossed for a stronger pound and less speculation in the oil and fuel markets."