The Sun’s Keep It Down campaign has saved drivers £90billion in tax over 14 years.
AA boss Edmund King said: “Global oil prices tend to increase with any geo-political uncertainty.
“The Government should avoid the temptation to hike fuel duty in the Budget as drivers and industry would face a double hit.”
Iran has exposed it's hand after 180-missile blitz says expert
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Fawad Razaqzada, analyst at City Index, said: “The extent of Israel’s response to Iran will influence how much geopolitical risk markets factor in. Crude oil could rise another $5 in the next few days if we see further escalation in the conflict.”
Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB, warned a major escalation in tensions could push oil prices to $100 a barrel.
And David Oxley, of Capital Economics, said such a rise could add 13p to the cost of a litre.
About a fifth of global oil comes from the Gulf region.