UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms

UK petrol prices have reached their highest level since 2022, increasing financial pressure on motorists ahead of the August bank holiday. According to the AA, the average cost of petrol is 161.6p per litre, while diesel averages 183.4p. Consequently, filling a typical 55-litre family car tank will cost approximately £89 this weekend, a significant increase from the £74 recorded during last year's August bank holiday as 20 million drivers prepare to travel.