Some independent petrol stations have been forced to shut their forecourts to customers amid a rise in abuse from motorists as fuel prices continue to soar.
Petrol and diesel prices are at their highest rate in more than two years, with average costs of 150.11p and 177.86p respectively.
Experts have continually called on the Government to act and help drivers save at the pumps, with Labour saying it will continue to monitor the situation.
Despite fears around potential fuel shortages at forecourts across the UK, Fuels Industry UK confirmed that supply remains stable.
A spokesperson added: "Companies are monitoring the fuel supply situation closely and reporting regularly into the energy department on the status now and for the weeks ahead."
However, some forecourts are voluntarily closing their doors after receiving abuse from local drivers over high prices.
Motorists have been quick to accuse major retailers and supermarkets of profiteering, despite high oil prices stemming from the Iran war and tension across the Middle East.
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil has soared again to above $110 (£83), forcing up the price of wholesale fuel, which is passed on to petrol and diesel pumps across the world.
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Some forecourts have been forced to shut their doors in response to abuse from drivers over expensive fuel prices
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In one instance, Mollie Ellis, owner of Youlgreave Garage in the Derbyshire Dales, stated that she had decided to close her forecourt in response to abuse.
She told The Times that she had been the target of attacks from motorists, accusing the petrol station of profiteering from hard-pressed motorists.
Ms Ellis noted that she would have to charge £1.80 per litre of super unleaded petrol and £2 for diesel just to break even, which she rejected.
The business owner said that she was unable to compete with major retailers and supermarkets, with the garage ordering around 1,000 litres of super unleaded and diesel every month.
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She said: "We can't afford to take that hit. We’re a one-mechanic garage.
"I don't want to be at a point where I'm being seen to rip customers off and people think that we're profiteering, because a lot of colleagues in the industry are getting so much abuse."
Similarly, Beth Ballard rejected a fuel delivery after being quoted massive prices when trying to re-order.
The H Ballard and Son forecourt in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, normally has some of the cheapest fuel prices in the area.
Motorists are paying the highest price for petrol in more than 24 months, and the highest for diesel in three years | GETTYMs Ballard had already been forced to hike costs from 132p per litre to 138p when supplies ran out, but was quoted a wholesale price of more than 150p per litre before tax and operating costs.
The forecourt was accused of "cashing in on the warring events of the world" by locals on social media, before slamming politicians for accusing retailers of profiteering.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed measures to crack down on businesses that are attempting to profit from the fuel crisis in the Middle East.
She said the Competition and Markets Authority would be handed additional powers to clamp down on price gouging if it can prove that it is taking place.