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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Business
Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
WorldPingWhat happened
The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.
Key facts
- The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.
- Reported by BBC Business and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:38:22 UTC.
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Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
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