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Diesel hits UK record levels, squeezing fuel costs in Scottish islands
Shetland and Hebrides forecourts have seen some diesel prices above 220p a litre, while the UK mainland record diesel price is 200.01p a litre.
Fuel prices in the Hebrides and Shetland are rising sharply as diesel reaches the highest level in the UK since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the Guardian Business.
On the UK mainland, diesel has soared to 200.01p a litre, which the article says raises the cost of filling an average family car to more than £110, based on RAC data.
The outlet reports that petrol is up a third since the start of the Iran war at the end of February, averaging 174.71p a litre and climbing to 195.64p in motorway service areas.
In the Hebrides and Shetland, some stations have sold diesel for more than 220p a litre during the initial rise, with residents describing pressure on commuting, services, and food as fuel costs climb.