UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre
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UK diesel prices hit a record £2/litre after US-Israel war on Iran disrupts oil supply. Cost headwind for SMEs with high fuel exposure: margins compress and may need to adjust pricing or delivery models. Named: companies BP plc, Royal Dutch Shell plc, Exxon Mobil Corporation; sectors ALL_SECTORS.
- Step 1 · The triggerthe US-Israel war on Iran disrupts global oil supply, tightening crude availability
- Step 2 · Knock-onglobal crude oil prices rise, lifting wholesale diesel prices in Europe and the UK
- Step 3 · Knock-onUK retail diesel prices hit a record £2/litre, raising input costs for SMEs dependent on road transport
- Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs with high fuel exposure see margins compress and may need to adjust pricing or delivery models
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Key takeaway
UK diesel prices hit a record £2/litre after US-Israel war on Iran disrupts oil supply.
Named in this analysis
Companies: BP plc, Royal Dutch Shell plc, Exxon Mobil Corporation, TotalEnergies SE, Wincanton plc, Royal Mail plc
Sectors: ALL_SECTORS
Source: The Guardian Business
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