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Middle East Oil Shock

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Why has UK diesel risen twice as fast as petrol since February 2026?
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Why has UK diesel risen twice as fast as petrol since February 2026?

Since the Middle East crisis that began on 28 February 2026, UK pump prices have risen across the board — but not evenly. Petrol is up roughly 25 pence a litre. Diesel is up 48. One fuel has risen nearly twice as fast as the other.

6 min readWayne Austin
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