Petrol prices could rise to £1.42 a litre

Get set for more fuel price pain. Tensions in Egypt, Syria and other areas of the Middle East look set to help push fuel prices higher. The Petrol Retailers' Association (PRA) claims fuel prices are on a 'knife edge' with the cost of Brent punching through the critical $110/barrel level last week.

That rise is equivalent to a 10% hike since June, claims the PRA. Should you fill up? %VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%