Fuel prices increased more last month than any previous month on record

The RAC say filling up a family car with diesel is now 40 per cent more expensive than in March last year.

Fuel prices increased more last month than in any previous month on record putting a further squeeze on household budgets. The RAC say filling up a family car with diesel is now 40 per cent more expensive than in March last year.

A recent fuel duty cut made little difference according to the motor group, who claim the wholesale cost of oil wiped out any gains.

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