Oil prices have risen to record levels in the last six months, increasing by 40 per cent since January.
BBC News has been looking at the impact soaring fuel prices are having on people's daily lives.
Here are a selection of reports from around the UK.
NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVERS FILL UP OVER THE BORDER
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Drivers in Northern Ireland claim they can save up to £5 on a tank of fuel if they buy petrol across the border. Chris Buckler reports
CAR SHARING A SUCCESS IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
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Car sharing has risen in the West Midlands and 40 per cent of drivers say they use their cars less to save money on fuel. Peter Plisner reports
SOLAR PANELS HELP CUT FUEL BILLS
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Steve Hill has fitted solar panels to the roof of his home in Devon to help lower his fuel bills. Jeremy Cooke reports
ASDA DRIVERS CUT FUEL USE BY MORE THAN 20 PER CENT
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Supermarket chain Asda has cut fuel use by monitoring the performance of truck drivers to curb their fuel-guzzling habits. Alan Whitehouse reports
SOME FISHERMEN FORCED TO QUIT
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Fisherman are calling on the government to act as rising diesel prices force some to quit fishing. Raymond Buchanan reports.
WELSH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT THREAT
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Community transport volunteers in west Wales say they're having to pay for the extra cost in fuel themselves.
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