Learner drivers are affected by higher prices due to increased fuel costs.

Some instructors have raised their rates because of rising fuel costs. They are among many drivers who use vehicles for work and have seen their fuel costs increase since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran.

Some instructors have added £3 to the cost of a two-hour lesson to cover their increased fuel bill. Rachael Hutson-Lumb, a driving instructor, has raised her lesson prices by 50p to £37.50 per hour.

Learner drivers see higher rates.

Average petrol prices are 158.16p per litre, and diesel is 191.31p per litre.

The Driving Instructors Association says higher fuel costs affect lesson pricing and business resilience. This is particularly true for those who cover large areas or work long hours on the road.

Van drivers, instructors, and cabbies have seen their fuel costs jump.

Trainers who use electric vehicles are not seeing the same rise in energy costs as petrol and diesel drivers.

Rachael Hutson-Lumb says she has to raise her prices due to increasing fuel costs. She does not want to raise prices, but it is necessary to reflect the increasing cost.

Drivers have seen the longest run of pump price hikes in over a decade due to the Iran war. The average price of petrol and diesel has increased every day for over 40 days.

The RAC says this is the worst run of diesel price rises since 2015. There are still around 11 million diesel cars on UK roads.

RAC head of policy Simon Williams says a full tank of diesel for a 55-litre family car is now £105.22, up £27 since the end of February.

This week's ceasefire between the US and Iran has led to a fall in wholesale oil prices, which could be passed on to motorists.

The DIA says instructors are focused on managing day-to-day costs. With fuel a major overhead, this rise is a reminder of how external pressures can impact the profession.