Drivers are being hammered at the pumps, with new data showing the price difference between petrol and diesel has reached the highest level for more than 20 years.
The latest prices from RAC Fuel Watch show that motorists are forking out an average of 179.9p for a litre of diesel, while petrol car owners are seeing costs of around 151.4p.
This massive 28.5p per litre difference is the highest level since at least 2003, as the conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the United States, and Iran rages on.
Oil refineries across the country are more focused on producing petrol compared to diesel, meaning diesel is more reliant on imports.
At a time when the global price of oil has soared above $115 (£85) again, diesel drivers will continue to be battered at the pumps.
Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said: “Diesel is the lifeblood of millions of small businesses, but today white van man is bleeding cash just to stay on the road.
“Whether you drive or not, soaring diesel prices will take money out of your pocket, either at the pump or in the bills you pay for everything from calling out the plumber to getting a home delivery.”
He warned that petrol and diesel drivers would see aftershocks in the price of fuel within weeks, rather than months, if oil costs remain this high.
The difference between petrol and diesel prices has reached its highest level since at least 2003
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Mr Gooding also noted that 4.6 million people still rely on diesel vans, many of which are used in professional situations, potentially impacting the nation’s workforce.
Recent data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency shows that 16.2 million diesel vehicles are licensed in the UK.
Sir Keir Starmer has maintained that the Labour Government will continue to monitor the fuel situation across the UK to ensure motorists are protected from profiteering.
GB News has rounded up the most expensive petrol and diesel prices over the weekend from around the UK, using the Government’s Fuel Finder tool.
Oil prices have surged once again to above $115 (£87)
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Most expensive petrol prices
EG Rivington North and South PFS, Motorway North Bound Services (BL6 5UZ) – 185.9p
Chatham Road Service Station, Maidstone, Kent (ME14 2ND) – 181.9p
Queensway Service Station, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (HP2 5HD) – 174.9p
Gateford Services Station, Worksop, Nottinghamshire (S80 1UE) – 172.9p
South Mimms SF Connect MWSA, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire (EN6 3QQ) – 171.9p
BR Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (S40 3JQ) – 171.9p
MFG Thurrock (MSA), Grays, Essex (RM16 3BG) – 169.9p
Ashey Road Garage, Ryde, Isle of Wight (PO33 4BB) – 168.9p
Trewellard Garage Petrol Station, Penzance, Cornwall (TR19 7SP) – 168.9p
South Islay Trading Co Ltd, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides (PA42 7DF) – 167p
Petrol and diesel prices peaked at almost £2 across the UK in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago
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PAMost expensive diesel prices
A&C Cameron T A Blackwaterfoot Garage, Isle Of Arran, North Ayrshire (KA27 8ES) – 200p
Ashey Road Garage, Ryde, Isle of Wight (PO33 4BB) – 199.9p
Marshalls Garage Bawtry Ltd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire (DN10 6JJ) – 198p
Craignure Stores, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides (PA65 6AY) – 197.9p
Trewellard Garage Petrol Station, Penzance, Cornwall (TR19 7SP) – 195.9p
Stones of Stoke Row Ltd, Stoke Row, Coventry (CV2 4JQ) – 196p
MFG Thurrock (MSA), Grays, Essex (RM16 3BG) – 195.9p
Bypass Service Station Limited, Metheringham, Lincoln (LN4 3DX) – 195.9p
Southmuir Services Ltd, Kirriemuir, Angus (DD8 5AP) – 193.1p
Shell Taunton Deane South, Taunton, Somerset (TA3 7PF) -192.9p