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Drivers hit with 17p charges, but there’s 3 ways around it | UK | News

Drivers hit with 17p charges, but there’s 3 ways around it | UK | News

Petrol drivers are facing charges of up to 17p per mile in January – but there are three things you can do to keep the costs down. The average price per litre is currently 134.06p for unleaded and 142.96p for diesel at forecourts across the UK, according to the latest RAC fuel price figures. However, the price of petrol fell to 134.97p per litre at the start of November – a 0.58p drop from 135.55p at the start of October. To keep your costs down, George’s Car Media has shared his top three tips to help you get the most out of the petrol in your tank. In a TikTok video, he advises drivers to fill their tanks with 99 fuel — referring to premium petrol with a 99 RON (Research Octane Number). However, he says most people will be “fine with 95”, which is the standard and most commonly used fuel in the UK. He added: “When I would go out on my driving lessons with my granny, she would always say, ‘George, you’re …