Diesel drivers are being ‘ripped-off’ at fuel pumps, RAC warns

RAC says drivers should be paying around 143p ‘at the very most’ for a litre of diesel

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Motorists are paying well over market prices for diesel, the RAC has said, as it called on the government to take action to ensure more price transparency for consumers.

The RAC and other motoring groups have frequently warned drivers are paying a costly premium on fuel compared to low wholesale prices.

According to the recent RAC Fuel Watch analysis, diesel was 6p a litre cheaper than petrol on the wholesale market at the end of last month. The average price at the pump clocked in at 159.43p while petrol was unchanged at 146.5p.