British drivers were hit by a record monthly rise in petrol prices in June, motoring group RAC said.
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose by 16.59 pence in June, from 174.8 pence to 191.4 pence, adding more than £9 to the cost of filling a typical 55-litre family petrol car, according to an analysis of data from RAC Fuel Watch.
It smashed the previous 11 pence record set in March, and became the highest monthly increase in records dating back to 2000.
Average diesel prices rose by 15.6 pence per litre, ending the month at 199.1 pence.
According to the RAC, the record-breaking price hike took place despite the weekly wholesale costs paid by retailers dropping for five straight weeks….