Motorists across the country have been warned to brace for even higher fuel bills as the cost of petrol and diesel continues to rise.

According to the latest data from RAC Fuel Watch, the cost of petrol and diesel increased by 0.65p and 0.73p respectively during February 2025, adding a significant amount to the fee drivers have to pay to fill their tank.

Simon Williams, fuel spokesperson for the RAC, highlighted that the price increase was largely caused by the rising cost of oil barrels during January.

He explained: “It’s disappointing to see pump prices up yet again in February, with drivers now facing some of the highest costs at forecourts since the end of last summer.

“Motorists were the unfortunate casualties of rising wholesale prices through January, not helped by global oil prices hitting the $82-a-barrel (£64) mark in the middle of the month.”

According to the RAC, the average cost of petrol during February 2025 was 139.81p per litre, whereas a litre of diesel was typically priced at 146.48p during the 28-day month.

Whilst the price increase during February alone was fairly minuscule, it represents the fifth consecutive month that the cost rose.

Compared to prices in October 2024, drivers filling the tank of their petrol car are typically paying around £3 more, at £73.88, whereas diesel motorists are now charged an average of £80.56 – an increase of more than £4.

Nevertheless, whilst many drivers are concerned of even further price rises, Simon highlighted that prices could soon fall, with the cost of wholesale fuel falling throughout the month.

He continued: “But we hope better times are on the horizon. With wholesale fuel costs falling throughout February, there’s a good prospect petrol and diesel prices will come down this month as retailers buy fresh stock at lower prices.

“As always, it really does pay to shop around because pump prices at supermarket sites vary by as much as 13p a litre.”