Diesel prices in the UK have reached an average of £2 per litre for the first time, adding to fuel bills for drivers and small businesses. Prices at filling stations are up 40.5% since late February, when the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran began interfering with Gulf shipments of crude oil and processed fuels.
The conflict has pushed oil prices higher worldwide, with the effects extending beyond transport to costs elsewhere in the economy. The United States has urged Europe to make additional stocks available. Further details are expected as developments unfold.
