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UK diesel hits record high at 199.18p per litre
Diesel’s jump means the RAC estimates the cost to fill an average family car is now nearly £110, about £31 higher than at the start of the US-Iran conflict.
UK diesel prices have hit an all time high, with forecourts charging an average of 199.18p per litre across the UK, according to the RAC, surpassing the prior record set in June 2022.
The Guardian Business reports fuel costs are already showing up in household budgets, with the RAC saying filling an average family car now costs nearly £110, up £31 compared with the start of the US-Iran conflict.
The coverage also ties the rise in diesel to broader oil price movement, noting that oil prices have been climbing again as Iran related tensions continue.
The article says higher diesel prices create pressure beyond drivers, because transport costs can filter into the cost of goods.