Motorists’ misery as fuel prices soar

U.K. – Motorists in East Anglia were warned last night they could be hit hardest by rocketing fuel prices – with people in rural areas suffering the most.

In some parts of the region, unleaded petrol almost reached

Demand for crude oil from booming Asian giants like China remains high, and prices are unlikely to drop off until late August – meaning months of misery at the pumps for motorists and hauliers.

Wil Gibson, chief executive of rural campaign group Suffolk Acre, said rural areas would feel the pinch the most.

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