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UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says

UK · 2026-09-28

Key takeaway

UK diesel prices hit a record 199.18p/litre due to Middle East conflict disrupting oil supply.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerMiddle East conflict disrupts oil production and transport, tightening global crude supply.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onBrent crude prices rise as supply tightens, raising input costs for refiners.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK diesel wholesale and pump prices surge, reaching a record 199.18p/litre.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs in haulage, logistics, and agriculture see immediate fuel cost inflation, compressing margins and cash flow.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: BBC News — Business

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