Petrol prices hit record high

26 March 2012

The average price at the pumps reached 140.20p per litre at the end of last week, with diesel at a new record of 146.72p

Budget 2012 round-up: Pensioners the big losers

21 March 2012

While the over 65s will be worse off, low and middle income earners could gain £220 a year. Other taxes will also rise

Budget 2012: Fuel duty to rise in August

21 March 2012

The Government will press ahead with plans to raise fuel duty in August

Fuel rise 'will force job changes'

21 March 2012

Some drivers will have to change or quit their jobs if August's planned increase goes ahead, an AA survey finds

Petrol prices set to reach record high

2 March 2012

Petrol prices are set to reach an all-time high, piling pressure on Chancellor George Osborne to cut fuel taxes

Inflation dives as economy put on 'negative outlook'

14 February 2012

Hard-pressed families felt relief as official figures show the rate of inflation fell to its lowest level in two years

Petrol prices set to rise further, says AA

20 January 2012

The price at the pumps has already risen this year and could yet rise further

Price cuts trigger inflation fall

17 January 2012

A raft of high-street promotions in the run-up to Christmas triggered the largest inflation drop in nearly three years

Price wars help push inflation down

13 December 2011

The Retail Prices Index rate of inflation fell to 5.2% last month, the Office for National Statistics says today

Autumn Budget Statement: January petrol duty rise scrapped

29 November 2011

The price of fuel had been due to increase by 3p per litre on 1 January

Driving costs soar in 12 months

23 November 2011

The cost of motoring has jumped by 14% over the past year, a report by the RAC says

Supermarkets cut petrol prices

4 November 2011

Supermarkets are reducing the price of petrol, in one case to its lowest level since February