UK fuel prices have soared to new record highs, with the average cost of a litre of diesel rising to £1.61, with no end in sight for spiralling pump costs.
Data from Experian Catalist reported by the AA also showed unleaded at £1.55 on Sunday as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued to be felt at forecourts.
The latest average costs were revealed hours after oil prices surged further, to hit $139 for a barrel of Brent crude, after confirmation from the United States that it was considering, along with European allies, a boycott of Russian oil and gas.
Brent had ended started the day at $118.
