UK petrol and diesel prices have climbed to their highest levels in four years, adding fresh pressure to household budgets as the latest surge in oil prices feeds through to
UK Petrol Prices Hit Four-Year High as Oil Surge Pushes Up Fuel Costs
UK petrol prices have climbed to their highest level in four years as the latest escalation in the Middle East pushes oil and wholesale fuel costs sharply higher.
Asda Returns to Sales Growth After More Than Two Years as Turnaround Gains Traction
Asda published its Q2 results (Apr-Jun 2026) and has returned to underlying sales growth for the first time in more than two years, according to Shore Capital, providing an early
Morrisons Cuts Nearly 5,000 Jobs as Debt and Losses Mount
Morrisons cut almost 5,000 jobs last year as the supermarket sought to control costs amid heavy debt and widening losses.
Asda Sales Fall for Eighth Month Despite Summer Grocery Boom
Asda has reported another decline in sales, making it the only major UK supermarket to go backwards during a summer period that delivered growth across most of the grocery sector.
Petrol Prices Fall as Middle East Peace Hopes Ease Energy Market Fears
UK motorists are beginning to benefit from falling fuel costs as easing tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices sharply lower.
Drivers buying less fuel as petrol prices remain elevated
Drivers avoided filling up at petrol stations last month as soaring fuel prices triggered by the Iran conflict prompted motorists to delay purchases, according to the AA.
Petrol prices hit two-week high as oil market volatility continues
UK fuel prices have started rising again following last week’s sharp surge in oil markets, which briefly pushed crude prices to their highest level in four years.
Petrol prices falling slower than wholesale costs, says RAC
Fuel prices at the pump are not declining as quickly as expected despite a recent pullback in oil prices, according to the RAC.
UK inflation could rise further to 4% by November
UK inflation could climb to around 4% by November as the Iran conflict drives up energy costs, according to forecasts from Capital Economics.
Oil prices jump as Trump accuses Iran of breaching Hormuz agreement
North Sea oil prices have surged to record levels after Donald Trump accused Iran of breaching an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
UK Petrol Station Stocks Hit Three Year Low Amid Middle East Conflict
Fuel stocks across United Kingdom petrol stations have declined to their lowest levels since the Ukrainian crisis of December 2022, according to the latest data from the Department of Energy