Misery for motorists as fuel prices rise sharply
Petrol now costs an average of 117.75p a litre - an increase of 2.5p compared with the mid-September price.
Diesel has gone up even further. It increased by 3.28p, to reach an average price of 121.30p a litre.
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Hide AdRising oil prices in early October, and a government-planned fuel-duty rise on 1 October, contributed to the petrol and diesel increase.
The AA said UK diesel drivers would be concerned that the price differential between petrol and diesel had widened to 3.55p a litre for the first time since early June 2009.
It added that for UK families trying to digest the impact of government cuts, this month's 1.25-a-tank increase in petrol costs has added 5.30 to the monthly fuel spend of a two-car household.
London remains the most expensive region for petrol, averaging 118.4p a litre, with Yorkshire and Humberside cheapest at 116.8p.
Wales has become the dearest nation or region for diesel at 122.2p a litre, while Yorkshire and Humberside motorists enjoy the lowest average price - at just 120.6p a litre.
AA president Edmund King said: "Price hikes will be felt this weekend as record numbers take to the roads for the half-term getaway (south of the Border].
"This month's fuel price rises will put pressure on families and inflation targets, although the government must be keeping its fingers crossed for a stronger pound and less speculation in the oil and fuel markets as it tightens the financial screw."