Petrol prices: Why are they rising?

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Man filling up petrol tank
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Yorkshire and Humberside and the north of England are the cheapest regions for fuel

The Automobile Association (AA) is warning that rising petrol prices are forcing drivers off the road.

The group is calling on the chancellor to cancel a planned rise on duty in September.

What's happening with fuel prices in the UK?

Why are prices so high?

Will they go up further?

It feels like prices are quick to go up and slow to come down. Is that true?