UK petrol prices have risen to record-high levels in what RAC/Experian Catalist describes as a “truly dark day for drivers,” according to Sky News . Gas prices at the pump in Britain average 142.94 pence per liter on Sunday, surpassing the prior record, set in 2012, by .46 pence. Diesel prices hit 146.5 pence, just shy of the all-time high of 147.93 pence. Fuel prices are more inflationary pressure on households and businesses, already dealing with rapid food inflation, elevated power prices , and the cost of living becoming more expensive, crushing real wages. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “This is truly a dark day for drivers, and one which we hoped we wouldn’t see again after the high prices of April 2012. This will hurt many household budgets, and no doubt have knock-on implications for the wider economy:” “The big question now is: where will it stop […]