Diesel price hits record high of over £1.50 per litre for the first time EVER

DIESEL prices across the UK have rocketed to their highest ever levels, raising fears for further price hikes.

Motorists shared scary pics of diesel prices hitting £1.50 just days after petrol costs hit their own record high.

Over the weekend, the price of diesel hit an average of 150.50p a litre, while petrol reached 146.53p.

That included reports of diesel going for just under £1.53 a litre in the North East.

The record price is a few pence above diesel's previous high of 147.93p in April 2012, when petrol also topped out at 142.48p, the AA reported.

Fuel price spokesman Luke Bosdet said: “Diesel setting a record of £1.50 a litre isn’t just yet another milestone along a bleak road of pump price increases this year.

"As the workhorse fuel for deliveries and craftspeople who drive to customers, it will likely usher in even higher costs for goods and services."

The AA added diesel prices have been roughly 4.5p per litre higher than those for petrol.

And consumers are likely to be hit further by the price hikes as the costs of goods and services rise.

Bosdet added: "Smaller businesses, particularly in rural areas, have little choice but to charge shoppers and clients directly.

"That strains customer relations and potentially puts jobs and contracts in jeopardy.”

The cost of living has spiked in recent weeks as energy prices and fuel costs have risen.

A fuel spokesperson from the RAC added the latest news represents a "particularly miserable milestone".

They said: "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.”

Car-pooling, sharing lifts and having a good look around for the cheapest petrol are all rock-solid ways to save money on fuel.

You can also make your car less thirsty by keeping its tires inflated.

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