Petrol and diesel prices continue climbing
Petrol and diesel prices have risen for the fourth month in a row, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
Petrol prices rose 2p a litre to January to an average of 139p while diesel prices were up almost 3p to 145.7p.
This means petrol is now 5p a litre more expensive than it was at the start of October while diesel has risen 6p in the same period.
Prices at motorway services stations have seen the sharpest rises, up 3.5p across January to 161.9p a litre for petrol and 169.83p a litre for diesel.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: “It’s not been a good start to 2025 for drivers at the pumps with prices going up for the fourth month in a row. Sadly, filling up is now nearly £3 more expensive than it was at the start of October. We hope this trend won’t continue and that prices drop back down again. Much, of course, depends on global oil supply and demand.
“While the price of oil can be notoriously volatile, there’s reason to think forecourt fuel prices may get cheaper in the coming months as some analysts are predicting an average oil price nearer to £56 this year.”
