New record: UK petrol price exceeds £1.51 for first time ever

Average UK petrol prices have exceeded £1.51 for the first time. Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts was 150.65p on Saturday and 151.25p on Sunday. The average cost of a litre of diesel is also at a record high, reaching 154.69p on Saturday [...]