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UK Motorists Face Soaring Diesel Prices as Iran War Drives Wholesale Costs to 4-Year High
UK motorists are confronting diesel prices potentially reaching £2 a litre, as the conflict in Iran pushes European wholesale diesel futures to the equivalent of $211 a barrel, nearly double the price of crude oil.
3 Apr, 04:00 — 3 Apr, 04:00
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FTVery High1h ago
UK motorists face £2 a litre diesel as Iran war drives wholesale prices to 4-year high
Scarce cargoes have boosted European diesel futures to equivalent of $211 a barrel, almost double the price of crude oil
Read full article →New StatesmanMostly Factual1h ago
What the Iran war will cost Britain
Energy policy has left us perilously exposed to global energy shocks
By Dieter Helm
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First report: New Statesman · 3 Apr, 04:00|Full coverage: 2 · 1m|Window: 1m
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