UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households

UK petrol prices have reached their highest level since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, driven by renewed conflict between the US and Iran. The RAC warns that rising fuel costs are placing significant financial strain on households.
The RAC says the cost of filling a family-size car with unleaded petrol has gone up to £88, while a tank of diesel is £10 more. The RAC says the cost of filling a family-size car with unleaded petrol has gone up to £88, while a tank of diesel is £10 more. Petrol prices UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households Average pump price reaches 160p a litre, while diesel is up 14.5p to 179p and forecast to increase to 185p soon
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