Experts have issued a warning to petrol users hoping to fill up their tanks next week.
Petrol and fuel prices could rise by as much as three pence per litre next week, the Petrol Retailers' Association is warning.
The warnings come amid fears the price will rise significantly from Monday, October 11, Birmingham Live reports.
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The hike could be as much as 3p per litre at the pumps, it has been claimed.
The association's chair Brian Madderson told BBC Radio Four's Today programme this morning: "Expect anything from 1, 2 or even 3p a litre increases at the pump.
"This is not profiteering. This is genuine wholesale price increases causes by global factors."
"The surge in demand appears to be continuing," he said. "There's been no easing off of the pressure from drivers wanting to refuel whenever they can, wherever they can."
Mr Madderson welcomed the announcement that military drivers are to be deployed from Monday, but he warned it will only have a limited impact.
He said: "This isn't going to be the major panacea, It's a large help but in terms of the volume, they are not going to be able to carry that much.
"We do need a prioritisation of deliveries to filling stations - particularly the independent ones which are the neighbourhood retail sites - in London and the South East starting immediately."
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