Petrol prices have risen by an average of 2p in the last two months and a further rise is expected next week.
Since reaching the year's low-point of 74.6p a litre in July, the average price of unleaded petrol has now risen to 76.57, research from fleet and fuel management company Arval PHH showed.
Next week, a 1.28p a litre rise, deferred from the April 2003 Budget, is expected to be introduced.
Arval's fuel and business mobility managing director Danny Clenaghan said: "This will be an additional burden on both the beleaguered British motorist and UK plc."
Thursday September 25, 2003
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