Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK petrol prices have reached their highest level since the Iran conflict began, with the average litre costing 159.43p, a 26.6p increase since late February. A 55-litre tank of petrol for an average family car now costs £87.69, an increase of £14.63 since 28 February, while diesel stands at 184.96p. Motoring groups highlight that despite recent falls in wholesale petrol prices, retailers are quick to raise pump prices but slow to lower them. The AA advises drivers to utilise price tracking apps to locate cheaper fuel stations, noting significant price variations across the country. The Iran conflict is impacting 80% of UK firms through increased energy bills, shipping disruption, and rising raw material costs, with economic repercussions expected for many months. In fullUK petrol prices hit fresh Iran war highThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Petrol prices in UK reach highest level since Iran war began
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK petrol prices have reached their highest level since the Iran conflict began, with the average litre costing 159.43p, a 26.6p increase since late February. A 55-litre tank of petrol for an average family car now costs £87.69, an increase of £14.63 since 28 February, while diesel stands at 184.96p. Motoring groups highlight that despite recent falls in wholesale petrol prices, retailers are quick to raise pump prices but slow to lower them. The AA advises drivers to utilise price tracking apps to locate cheaper fuel stations, noting significant price variations across the country. The Iran conflict is impacting 80% of UK firms through increased energy bills, shipping disruption, and rising raw material costs, with economic repercussions expected for many months. In fullUK petrol prices hit fresh Iran war highThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
