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Analysis shows this is up more than £4 since early October where the UK average was at just £76.45.

RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “It’s disappointing to see pump prices up yet again in February, with drivers now facing some of the highest costs at forecourts since the end of last summer. 

“Motorists were the unfortunate casualties of rising wholesale prices through January, not helped by global oil prices hitting the $82-a-barrel mark in the middle of the month.”

Petrol drivers are also feeling the sting in February with unleaded fuel at its highest levels since September 2024.

The RAC confirms unleaded fuel rose by 0.65p in February to reach an average of 139.65p per litre. This is the most expensive since the start of September when the UK average was around 139.81p per litre. 

Motorists will now expect to pay £76.81 to completely fill-up their vehicles in a £3 rise since the £73.88 recorded in October. However, motoring experts warn that shopping around could pay off with some independent forecourts charging motorists a lot less.

The RAC stressed that a fuel station in Shropshire was selling petrol at just 126.9p per litre and diesel at 135.9p.

However, despite the recent rises, the RAC has suggested there was some cause for optimism with prices soon set to come down.

Simon added: “But we hope better times are on the horizon.

“With wholesale fuel costs falling throughout February, there’s a good prospect petrol and diesel prices will come down this month as retailers buy fresh stock at lower prices.”