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Petrol prices hit all-time high with £15 added to cost of filling up tank

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Petrol prices have rocketed to a new record high amid a warning that fuel costs could see further increases. The average price of petrol stood at 142.94p per litre on Sunday, 24 October, an increase of 28p per litre since October last year, meaning a 55-litre vehicle will now cost £78.61 to fill up, according to RAC Fuel Watch data.

The previous high of 142.48p per litre was recorded back in April 2012. The price hike has been driven by the increasing oil prices throughout the last year, reports The Mirror.Oil prices have doubled in the last 12 months.The introduction of new E10 fuel has added to the increasing average, with the new fuel requiring more ethanol - another expensive commodity.Meanwhile, diesel prices reached 146.5p a litre on

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