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Fri, 27 Mar 2026

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p

Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

* Average price for a litre of petrol: above 150p for the first time in nearly two years
* Average price for a litre of diesel: over 177p
* Cost of filling a typical family car with unleaded petrol: £82 (up from £72.50 a month ago)
* Cost of filling a tank of diesel: £97 (up from £78 a month ago)
* Brent Crude oil price: $110 a barrel