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Tue, 14 Apr 2026

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says

The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

* The price of petrol and diesel has stopped rising after 43 days of increases.
* The temporary ceasefire in the Gulf has led to a decrease in crude oil prices, causing wholesale fuel costs to drop.
* Petrol is now selling for just over 158p a litre on average, up from 133p in late February, while diesel has risen from 142p a litre to 192p.
* The RAC predicts that prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.
* Diesel prices have gone up more than petrol because it is harder to refine and demand is high globally.
* The UK imports around half of its fuel from abroad, which has contributed to higher prices.
* Rival motoring group AA says the chances of motorists seeing a cut in fuel prices depend on where they live due to "the pump-price postcode lottery".
* A government scheme allows drivers to compare fuel prices across different petrol stations.