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RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said further UK fuel prices are inevitable in the coming days and weeks

“Another day, and another record price for both petrol and diesel at the pumps. This latest round of rises means the price of a litre of unleaded has now gone up by nearly 4p in just a week, adding £1.86 to the cost of filling a 55-litre family car.

"Diesel has gone up by a similar amount over the same period, adding over £2 to the cost of filling up. Once again, the high cost of oil is the main factor contributing to the prices drivers are paying, with a barrel now almost at the $120 mark, something that hasn’t happened since the spring of 2012."

RAC is calling on the Treasury to cut the VAT levied on petrol and diesel.

Adam French, a consumer expert at Which?, said: “Record-high prices at the pumps will be worrying for many households and put further pressure on those already struggling with the rising cost of living – but there are ways for motorists to minimise their fuel bills.

“The best prices are often found at supermarket forecourts and most cars get little benefit from expensive premium unleaded.

"Driving smoothly without breaking sharply, changing gears early to avoid revving the engine, sticking to a lower speed and emptying your boot will also help to keep your fuel consumption low."

The Petrol Retailers' Association (PRA), which represents independent operators who account for 65% of UK forecourts, has rejected criticism from campaigners who say that the industry was being too quick to pass on higher oil costs as they could not have yet even fed through to refineries.