Gas prices on track to break September record by nearly 50 cents

UK · 2026-09-24

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS gasoline and diesel prices surge to a record September high, driven by geopolitical unrest and high oil prices.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onUS freight and logistics companies face higher operating costs, leading to increased shipping rates on international routes.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK SMEs importing goods or using US-linked freight see higher input costs as shipping surcharges and supplier prices rise.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youSME gross margins are squeezed unless costs are passed through or contracts are renegotiated.

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Source: independent.co.uk

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