Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
The price of diesel has entered uncharted territory, says the RAC’s Simon Williams. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe price of diesel has entered uncharted territory, says the RAC’s Simon Williams. Undoubtedly, these increased costs will be passed on to consumers.”The price of petrol is also continuing to rise, with the average price of a litre hitting 174.13p on average, 41p more than at the start of the war.
- ▪The price of diesel has entered uncharted territory, says the RAC’s Simon Williams.
- ▪Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe price of diesel has entered uncharted territory, says the RAC’s Simon Williams.
- ▪Undoubtedly, these increased costs will be passed on to consumers.”The price of petrol is also continuing to rise, with the average price of a litre hitting 174.13p on average, 41p more than at the start of the war.
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The price of diesel has entered uncharted territory, says the RAC’s Simon Williams. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe price of diesel has entered uncharted territory, says the RAC’s Simon Williams. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianPetrol pricesPrice of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time highFallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre Business live – latest updates Mark SweneyMon 28 Sep 2026 06.45 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 07.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe price of diesel on UK forecourts has hit an all-time high average of 199.18p a litre, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive the cost of fuel to record levels.The price, which previously…
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