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Motorists could soon be forking out £1.10 for a litre of diesel, prompting fears of another wave of fuel protests across the UK.
The average price of diesel in Britain currently stands at 109.3p per litre - or just under £5 a gallon.
But nearly half of all petrol stations nationwide are already selling diesel at, or above, the £5-a-gallon mark.
Just 10 years ago diesel was 63.3p per litre, but a combination of inflation, taxation and rising world oil has seen prices soar.
For haulage companies, the continually rising diesel prices leave many with no choice but to pass the extra costs on to their customers.
This is a situation which they say threatens to undermine the whole UK economy.
Roger King, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, says he cannot rule out the possibility of further fuel protests - especially if the Government goes ahead with its planned 2p price hike in April.
"I think the industry hopes associations, such as ours, can make common sense prevail with the Government," he said.
"We want to stop the 2p increase in April, which would be a start. If the April increase goes ahead I wouldn't be surprised if some road hauliers feel the time is right for some sort of open and visible protest.
"The laws on obstruction have changed since 2000, and the police wouldn't permit what happened in the 2000 blockade of refineries.
"More likely it would be go-slows, one suggestion being a go-slow round the M25."
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