
The cost of fully refuelling the average car has risen to £79.70, the highest figure since records began.
A litre of petrol at the pump costs 144.9p per litre, according to government data that goes back to 2003.
That means UK drivers - who typically cover 6,600 miles per year - will now spend £1,206 per year to buy petrol, on average.

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