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UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre

October 2, 2026 Guardian Money 1 min read
Guardian Money · Leans Left
UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre

Motorists and small businesses struggle with costs as Iran war drives up cost of oil worldwide

British motorists face more pressure at the pumps after the average price of diesel climbed to a record £2 a litre.

The price at UK forecourts has risen sharply since late February, when the US-Israel war on Iran began disrupting supplies of crude and refined oil products from the Gulf, leading to cost increases across the economy.

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