UK fuel prices hit eight-year high as petrol stations run dry

Average price of litre of petrol rises from 135.9p on Friday to 136.6p on Sunday, with further jump expected

• Chaos worsened by motorists filling up with wrong fuel

Pump prices for fuel in the UK have reached their highest level in eight years as petrol stations run dry amid panic buying, with a further jump expected as wholesale energy costs continue to surge.

Figures from the RAC show the average price of a litre of petrol rose from 135.9p on Friday to 136.6p on Sunday, the highest level since September 2013, as motorists scrambled to fill up their vehicles.