Brits told to drive less to save fuel after prices soar

Petrol prices are seen in Paris (left) and unleaded outside a Shell petrol station in east London (right) (Photos:AP Photo/Michel Euler and Paul Ellis / AFP)

Motorists are being urged to stop ‘non essential journeys’ after the cost of oil jumped up to $100 a barrel.

The cost of Petrol and Diesel has increased massively since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.

The RAC said the average price of petrol is up 5p to 137.5p and diesel up 9p to 151p a litre since the current crisis began on Saturday 28 February.