The cost of refuelling a standard diesel family car has climbed past £100 per tank for the first time in over three years, highlighting the growing financial strain on households
The cost of refuelling a standard diesel family car has climbed past £100 per tank for the first time in over three years, highlighting the growing financial strain on households
US equities opened higher on Monday after Donald Trump signalled “serious discussions” with Iranian leaders.
Oil prices have climbed sharply, with Brent crude rising above $116 a barrel, its highest level in nearly two weeks, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies.
The United Kingdom faces an escalating fuel crisis as motorists engage in panic buying behaviour, causing temporary shortages at petrol pumps across supermarket forecourts. Asda, the nation’s second-largest fuel retailer,
UK fuel prices have surged again, with diesel reaching its highest level since Christmas 2022 amid the ongoing Iran-driven energy shock.
Fuel costs continue to rise across the UK, with diesel seeing the sharpest increases since the start of the Middle East conflict.
The escalating confrontation between the US and Iran has brought global markets to a pivotal moment, with risks extending far beyond geopolitics.
Oil prices tumbled and stocks rebounded after Donald Trump signalled progress in talks with Iran.
UK drivers are facing another hit at the pumps, with fuel prices climbing sharply amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Diesel and petrol prices climb higher
More than 420,000 drivers were pushed into paying the UK’s luxury vehicle tax last year as frozen thresholds dragged an increasing number of ordinary cars into the surcharge, new DVLA
Petrol stations have been accused of overcharging drivers after the competition watchdog reported a sharp rise in fuel profit margins.