This growing anger against petrol station operators comes as the price of petrol hit an Iran war high of 160.85 per litre on 3 August. Regardless of who is at fault for sky-high prices, this doesn’t change the fact that fuel theft is becoming a more prolific issue. Almost three in five incidents involve a driver filling up and simply driving off, with the remainder claiming they have No Means of Payment (NMOP). In the meantime, the RAC’s head of policy, Simon Williams, said: “The analysis of wholesale fuel data shows prices at the pump should begin to stabilise this week. We’ll help you get a great price and find a great deal on a new car, too.