Petrol prices hit new high in wake of Iran war

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Petrol prices have reached a new high since the start of the Iran war and are set to surpass 160p a litre, the RAC has warned.

The average price reached 158.52ppl today (19 May), surpassing the previous high of 158.31ppl on 15 April. It had fallen by more than a penny until the start of May when it began to rise again.

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