The average price for a gallon of petrol in America has topped 5 US dollars (£4.05) for the first time ever.
The average price for a gallon of petrol in America has topped 5 US dollars (£4.05) for the first time ever. Car club AAA said while the average price on Saturday is 5 dollars, motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that. The national average price has jumped 19 cents (15p) in the past week, and it is up 1.93 US dollars (£1.56) from this time last year. The average price of a litre of unleaded in the UK on Thursday was £183.