'Pathetic' fuel price cuts for UK drivers with fresh hikes potentially looming

'Pathetic' fuel price cuts for UK drivers with fresh hikes potentially loomingMotoring groups claim army of drivers are missing out on a big drop in wholesale fuel costs - just as fresh oil price risk risks bringing fresh misery at the pumpsCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor11:15, 20 Apr 2026Updated 11:27, 20 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAA says a recent drop in fuel prices is "hardly a cause for celebration"(Image: alvaro gonzalez via Getty Images)Millions of UK drivers have been denied fuel price savings - and now face the threat of more pain at the pumps, say experts.‌Motoring groups claim forecourts have failed to pass on a sharp fall in the wholesale cost of fuel. A drop in oil prices last week resulted in costs coming down for retailers which, they say, should have benefited drivers.‌According to the AA, wholesale petrol costs have been broadly 2p a litre lower and diesel down at least 10p since April 7. But within that time, there have been big fluctuations The latest data shows wholesale petrol prices of this morning down 4p on April 7, and diesel 20p a litre lower.‌View 3 ImagesFuel prices have eased slightly over the weekend(Image: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock)READ MORE: 'Jet fuel shortage' update as Government 'monitoring fuel supplies and pricing'READ MORE: Energy bills update as six groups of people could get help by joining 'register'AA spokesman Luke Bosdet said: “I think we have to be careful not to be carried away with the reductions given the volatility of the situation in the Gulf but, nearly a fortnight on from when oil and fuel commodities started to fall, we should be seeing significant cuts showing at the pump. Just before the weekend, it was a pathetic tenth of a penny cut at the pump for both petrol and diesel. Hardly a cause for celebration.”Latest data from the RAC shows the nationwide average for unleaded petrol has eased only slightly to 157.66p a litre, from 158.31p in the m...