British motorists are being warned of high fuel prices as fresh data shows that petrol is now at its highest rate since the start of the Iran War.
Research from RAC Fuel Watch shows that petrol car owners are paying 159.43p per litre, the highest it has been since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East.
Drivers are now paying 26.6p more than they were on February 28 when fighting broke out, with prices rising around 0.01p per day.
The previous highest rate for petrol drivers came on April 15, when the average price at the pump would have set motorists back 158.31p per litre.
However, diesel drivers are experiencing slightly more joy at the pumps, with average prices falling below 185p per litre since the previous peak in mid-April.
Motorists heading to the petrol station can expect to pay 184.96p per litre, while further savings could be around the corner as prices fall 0.08p daily.
Despite this, prices are still around 30 per cent higher than the start of the war, with 42.6p being added to the average litre.
The latest data comes just days after the Government confirmed that it would be extending the freeze on fuel duty to help drivers save at the pump.
Petrol prices have risen since the previous Iran war peak in mid-April
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that the Government would extend the 5p per litre cut to fuel duty for the rest of the year.
Previous plans would have seen the 5p cut, which was introduced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, slowly chipped away over the coming months.
It would have involved a rollback of 1p in September, 2p in December, and a further 2p next March, at which point the Government could hike rates in line with inflation.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: "I'm keeping taxes down for drivers and businesses - putting money in the pockets of millions of workers and cutting costs for farmers and hauliers.
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Diesel prices are falling very gradually day-to-day
| GETTY"The war in Iran is pushing up fuel prices here at home, but after strong growth at the beginning of the year, I am stepping in to protect people at the pump."
The decision to protect motorists at the pump was supported by many experts, especially after weeks of soaring costs and uncertainty around oil prices.
Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, added: "The big question is now: what will happen next year and will drivers be hit with the full 5p in one go in the spring, will a new phasing be agreed, or will the Government even abandon an increase altogether?"
GB News has rounded up the most expensive petrol and diesel prices across the UK over the bank holiday weekend, according to the latest data from the Government's Fuel Finder scheme.
Nationwide petrol and diesel prices peaked in the summer of 2022
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Central Convenience, Sherborne, Dorset (DT9 5AU) - 191.9p
Clifton Filling Station, Shefford, Bedfordshire (SG17 5RP) - 189.9p
Shell Magna, Swadlincote, Derbyshire (DE12 7AP) - 186.9p
Shell Hapsford MWSA, Hapsford, Cheshire (CH2 4QZ) - 185.9p
Shell Taunton Deane South, Taunton, Somerset (TA3 7PF) - 184.9p
Most expensive diesel prices
Clacket Lane East and West Connect MWSA, Westerham, Kent (TN16 2ER) - 198.9p
Asda Scotch Corner Express Petrol, Richmond, North Yorkshire (DL10 6NT) - 198.9p
Shell Taunton Deane North and South, Taunton, Somerset (TA3 7PF) - 197.9p
Shell Chesterfield North and South, Tibshelf, Derbyshire (DE55 5TZ) - 197.9p
Shell Sedgemoor South, Axbridge, Somerset (BS26 2UF) - 197.9p