Drivers urged not to panic buy as fuel price hikes nowhere near record high
It's gone up just under 3 cents in the last 24 hours," Mr Khoury said."Diesel's gone up to $2.26 on average. You're going to lose jobs."A Tesla driver said his friends and family who drive petrol cars would bear the brunt, but he would still be affected."Things are getting very tight to be honest.
- ▪It's gone up just under 3 cents in the last 24 hours," Mr Khoury said."Diesel's gone up to $2.26 on average.
- ▪You're going to lose jobs."A Tesla driver said his friends and family who drive petrol cars would bear the brunt, but he would still be affected."Things are getting very tight to be honest.
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