RAC calls for radical intervention as petrol prices hit record high
by PA Media from World news | The Guardian on (#601HW)
Rise of almost 6p a litre at UK forecourts over bank holiday week renews concern over spiralling costs
Petrol prices soared by almost 6p a litre at UK forecourts over the jubilee bank holiday week to a fresh record, with drivers warned they could exceed 180p this week.
The RAC called for radical government intervention after figures from the data firm Experian Catalist showed the average cost of a litre of petrol reached a record 177.9p on Sunday, up from 172.1p on 27 May.
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