The average price of a litre of diesel in the UK is now more than £1.50 – a new record high and bringing further pain for motorists.

The RAC said the average price of a litre of diesel hitting £1.50 was a particularly miserable milestone

Latest RAC Fuel Watch data has revealed that diesel prices have climbed further again, just days after the organisation warned that per-litre diesel prices were hovering near the £1.50 mark as petrol hit a further new high too.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Fuel prices this year are setting records for all the wrong reasons, with the average price of a litre of diesel hitting £1.50 a particularly miserable milestone.

“The high prices drivers are having to endure at the pumps is also coming at a time of rising domestic energy costs and in turn inflation, which risks making the coming winter a horrendously expensive one, especially for those on lower incomes. The fact used car prices are so high also means that it’s even more costly for many drivers to upgrade to newer, more efficient vehicles to save themselves money.

“Our advice to all motorists is to shop around for cheaper fuel and drive as economically as possible – doing both these things can help keep costs in check, at least a little.”