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Diesel prices expected to hit US/Iran war high within days, RAC warns

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Following a further increase in the cost of a barrel of oil amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, including in Yemen, RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said:

"With oil leaping another $6 overnight to nearly $108, wholesale fuel prices – especially for diesel – continue their upward march. Average UK prices now stand at 168.46p for petrol and 190.08p for diesel, and we expect diesel prices to hit a new US/Iran war high within days. Both fuels have increased by 7p since just the start of the month, adding £3.85 to the cost of filling a typical family-sized car, heaping more pressure on household budgets.

“The data shows it still pays to shop around. Supermarkets are currently 4p cheaper on average, at around 164p for petrol and 186p for diesel, while some independent forecourts are charging less than 158p for a litre of petrol. Free apps such as myRAC allow drivers to find the cheapest fuel, wherever they are."

Check RAC Fuel Watch for more data and analysis

 

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