03/03/2015

Fuel Prices Increase - AA

The cost of fuel is increasing again after the six-month collapse ended at the beginning of February, according to the AA.

UK average prices bottomed out at 106.4p for petrol and 113.4p for diesel before heading upwards.

Unleaded prices are down 0.6p from 108.9 ppl to 108.3 ppl. Diesel prices have fallen 1.0p from 116.1 ppl to 115.1 ppl.

Wales and West Midlands have recorded the highest price for unleaded and Northern Ireland has recorded the lowest price for unleaded.

(CD/JP)

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