It comes as oil prices soar amid concerns over the reliability of supplies due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Yesterday (9/3), motorists in the UK were hit with the highest daily average price rise in diesel. In just one day, the cost per litre shot up by nearly 3p.
The RAC say that for the first time ever, the cost to fill up a tank of diesel in a typical family car has reached higher than £90. They say the 2.9p jump in the price of diesel was the largest they have ever recorded.
MKFM has been researching fuel prices across Milton Keynes this morning, Thursday 10th March, to see how residents here are being affected.
The cheapest fuel currently available in Milton Keynes is at Morrisons in Westcroft, offering 149.7p for unleaded and 154.7p for diesel, compared to the nearby BP on Emerson Valley, where unleaded costs 160.9p and diesel is 158.9p.
The BP fuel stations on Monks Way and Saxon Street come in second for cheapest place to go, with unleaded priced at 151.9p and diesel on offer at 157.9p.
Drivers heading to the Tesco supermarkets across Milton Keynes will be paying 153.9p for unleaded and 156.9p for diesel, whilst Asda shoppers will see unleaded offered at 152.7p and diesel at 159.7p.
Shell garages in MK are offering unleaded for 157.9p at Monks Way and 159.9p on Watling Street, whilst diesel is 159.9p and 163.9p.
Coming in at the most expensive in the area is BP at Chicheley Park, Newport Pagnell, with unleaded priced at a whopping 189.9p and diesel at 196.9p.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: "The cost of a filling a 55-litre family car with petrol is now £87 - £7 more than it was at the start of the year.
"Diesel drivers are even worse off, with a tank now costing more than £90 for the first time ever - £8 more than in early January."
One driver wrote about how this is the first time they haven't been able to fill up their car. Another wrote on Twitter: "£60 to fill up my car with petrol when it used to cost around £40?".
What's the highest price of fuel you've spotted in and around MK? Email us at info@mkfm.com.
Prices as of 11am on petrolprices.com.
