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56 articles about 39 events for “UK Diesel Price Record High”.

UK Diesel Price Record High

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-28
Chancellor John Healey ‘concerned’ as diesel prices in UK climb to record high Evening Standard · 2026-09-28

“Chancellor John Healey ‘concerned’ as diesel prices in UK climb to record high The average price of a litre of diesel stood at 199.18p on Monday, according to figures compiled by the RAC.”

Politics · 7 matching articles from 4 outlets · 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-05
Trump’s bluff is too late to save him The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-05 leans left

“Trump, while toying with the idea of an export ban because record gasoline and diesel prices are hurting US consumers and farmers and adding to Republican fears of a wipeout at next month’s midterms, had been told by the US oil industry that a ban might…”

G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices? Al Jazeera · 2026-10-03 leans left

“Global diesel prices also hit a record high last Friday with the average price for a gallon (3.79 litres) of diesel at $6.50, up from $5.61 a month earlier, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).”

Trump claims diesel export ban ‘never on table’ as G7 agrees reserve release Evening Standard · 2026-10-02 leans right

“Average UK diesel prices have topped £2 a litre for the first time.”

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Technology · 4 matching articles from 4 outlets · 2026-10-08
London drivers can check prices at nearby fuel stations on Google Maps for first time Evening Standard · 2026-10-08

“The move comes after the price of diesel hit a new high last Monday at 199.18p per litre, according to the RAC, passing the previous record set in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.”

Motorists able to see fuel prices on Google Maps for first time in 'game-changer' as drivers face paying £10 a gallon amid soaring petrol and diesel bills Daily Mail · 2026-10-08

“The move comes after the price of diesel hit a new high last Monday at 199.18p per litre, according to the RAC - passing the previous record set in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.”

UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps The Guardian · 2026-10-08

“The average price of diesel in the UK recently hit a record £2 a litre, having risen by more than 40% since late February.”

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Politics · 3 matching articles from 3 outlets · 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-11
Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia BBC News · 2026-10-11

“The average diesel price in the US is currently $6.28 (£4.74) a gallon, according to the AAA, down from the record high of $6.53 recorded at the end of September.”

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts warn The Guardian · 2026-10-11

“In the UK, the average price of diesel climbed to a record £2 a litre earlier in October, and sat just below that mark on Friday.”

Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia is ‘shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic’, expert say The Independent · 2026-10-10 leans left

“Log in A new deal with Russia to boost diesel supply over the next few months is unlikely to make a dent in high prices, experts have said.”

Diesel Shortages Concerns

Economy/Business · 3 matching articles from 1 outlet · 2026-10-02
Don’t worry about diesel shortages, Government says, as US urges use of reserves Evening Standard · 2026-10-02

“The average price of a litre of diesel in the UK hit a record high of 200.01p on Friday, according to figures compiled by the RAC.”

Don’t worry about diesel shortages, Government says, as US urges use of reserves Evening Standard · 2026-10-02

“Diesel prices have soared in recent months because of the disruption to global supplies caused by the US-Israel war against Iran and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.”

Don’t worry about diesel shortages, Government says, as US urges use of reserves Evening Standard · 2026-10-02

“Diesel prices have soared in recent months because of the disruption to global supplies caused by the US-Israel war against Iran and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.”

Politics · 2 matching articles from 2 outlets · 2026-09-29 to 2026-09-30
Wednesday briefing: ​Can Andy Burnham live up to the party’s faith in him? The Guardian · 2026-09-30

“As the fallout from the Iran conflict continues, the price of diesel has soared to record highs in the UK, Europe and US.”

Burnham's big reset: UK PM vows new social contract, closer EU ties Times of India · 2026-09-29 leans left

“Diesel prices in Britain reached a record high of just under £2 a litre on Monday, according to figures compiled by the Royal Automobile Club.”

Politics · 2 matching articles from 2 outlets · 2026-09-28 to 2026-09-29
Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford The Guardian · 2026-09-29

“…der for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK, amid growing demands for a U-turn from cabinet colleagues and unions. - AI | Two of the “godfathers” of modern AI and senior executives at OpenAI and Anthropic have warned governments to prepare…”

Iran's campaign of revenge against countries backing US military action - and the Tehran-linked attacks carried out in Britain Daily Mail · 2026-09-28

“The chaos has triggered a spike in oil prices and has led to a surge in petrol and diesel prices in the UK.The average price of a litre of diesel in the UK has hit an all-time high of 199.18p, passing the previous record set in 2022, RAC figures showed today.”

Politics · 2 matching articles from 1 outlet · 2026-09-22 to 2026-09-28
What a US diesel export ban could mean for you BBC News · 2026-09-28

“US diesel prices have climbed to a record high of over $6.50 per gallon – up nearly 70% year-on-year.”

Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports BBC News · 2026-09-22

“His comments come after Republicans lawmakers put pressure on the president ahead of November's mid-term elections to curb exports, as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.”

Politics · 2 matching articles from 1 outlet · 2026-09-25 to 2026-09-26
Andy Burnham to head to Liverpool for first Labour conference as Prime Minister Evening Standard · 2026-09-26

“On the cost of living, Mr Burnham faced calls to say how he would ease the cost of driving, as diesel prices teeter on record highs.”

Andy Burnham to head to Liverpool for first Labour conference as Prime Minister Evening Standard · 2026-09-25

“On the cost of living, Mr Burnham faced calls to say how he would ease the cost of driving, as diesel prices teeter on record highs.”

UK Diesel Costs Increase

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-12
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show The Guardian · 2026-10-12

“The owners of diesel vans and pickups can expect to collectively spend almost £8.5bn at the pump this year, according to analysis for the Guardian, after diesel prices climbed to record highs due to a global fuel shortage caused by disruption to refineries in…”

UK Fuel Duty Cut Pressure

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-11
Chancellor John Healey under growing pressure to cut Fuel Duty in this month's Budget to help hard-pressed households as AA joins calls to slash the levy Daily Mail · 2026-10-11 leans right

“It comes after average diesel forecourt prices hit a new record this month by surging past £2 a litre for the first time.”

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-08
At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war Al Jazeera · 2026-10-08 centre

“… taxpayers have already paid an extra $100 billion out of their pockets for higher gas and diesel prices alone and at least another $60 billion in higher costs for things like groceries, mortgages, and plane tickets as a result of the war,” the senators…”

UK Fuel Price Crisis

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-07
Drivers paying £10 a gallon for fuel at record number of UK forecourts amid soaring petrol and diesel prices, piling pressure on Labour to abandon New Year fuel duty hike Daily Mail · 2026-10-07

“Diesel prices have hit £10 a gallon - or £2.20 a litre - at several UK forecourts, including this one in Southampton Some haulage firms have seen their weekly diesel fuel bills surge by hundreds of thousands of pounds, which is largely passed on to consumers…”

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-07
Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made The Guardian · 2026-10-07

“It was lifted by European gas prices, which doubled from the previous year over the summer, and record high diesel prices.”

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-06
Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran may have targeted UK with drone attack and vows to make it ‘suffer’ The Independent · 2026-10-06

“Diesel prices recently hit record highs in the United States, squeezing farmers, truckers and consumers who depend on the fuel.”

Iranian Drone Strike On US Base

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-05
The Latest: Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the US military failed them Toronto Star · 2026-10-05 leans left

“President Donald Trump takes his GOP rescue mission on Monday Nebraska, where ranchers are rebelling against record diesel prices and Trump’s plans to import more beef.”

Diesel Price Impact On Transport

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-05
Coach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, operators warn The Guardian · 2026-10-05

“The average price of diesel on UK forecourts hit a fresh record of more than £2 a litre last week, as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global fuel supplies.”

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-05
Chinese EVs to reportedly attract tariffs in UK as demand picks up globally The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-05 leans right

“The key driver for renewed customer uptake has been the war in Iran pushing up petrol and diesel prices.”

UK Fuel Supply Disruption

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-04
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies The Guardian · 2026-10-04 leans left

“On Friday, British motorists were dealt a fresh blow when it emerged that the average price of diesel had climbed to a record £2 a litre.”

Fuel Prices Affecting Retail

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-03
Retail online chief says prices will have to go up if diesel continues to soar after breaking £2-a-litre barrier Daily Mail · 2026-10-03

“One of the UK's largest online retailers has warned they will have to put up prices if diesel prices continue to soar after reaching a record high of over £2 a litre.”

Iran US War Trump Reasons

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-02
Iran-US war latest: Trump gives new reason for starting conflict after threatening to hit Iran ‘very hard’ The Independent · 2026-10-02

“UK average diesel pump price hits £2 per litre for first time The average pump price of a litre of diesel fuel hit £2 ($2.64) in Britain for the first time on Friday, according to data compiled by the RAC, the latest landmark in a global surge in fuel prices.”

UK Energy Crisis Talks

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-02
Miliband to stand in for Burnham at emergency G7 talks on world energy markets Evening Standard · 2026-10-02

“The previous record high was 199.09p, set in June 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”

Iran War Impact On Fuel Prices

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-02
Diesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began BBC News · 2026-10-02

“- Published Diesel prices in Northern Ireland are at their highest level since the Iran conflict began, according to Consumer Council data.”

Rising Diesel Prices

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-02
Lorry training firm 'riding out' record diesel price BBC News · 2026-10-02

“The average price of diesel in the UK hit an all-time high this week at 199.33p a litre, according to the RAC motoring organisation.”

Fuel Price Concerns

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-01
Fuel prices leave people asking 'what can we do?' BBC News · 2026-10-01

“Earlier this week, the RAC said diesel prices in the UK had reached an all time high, with the cost of petrol also rising, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.”

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-01
Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4% The Guardian · 2026-10-01 leans left

“Households also face rising road fuel costs after diesel prices reached a record high of almost £2 a litre this week, which is expected to accelerate the rising cost of goods across the economy.”

UK Driving Costs

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-30
‘Every possible measure’ being considered to cut cost of driving, says Burnham Evening Standard · 2026-09-30

“The average pump price of diesel stood at a record 199.72p per litre on Wednesday, according to figures compiled by the RAC.”

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-29
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years BBC News · 2026-09-29 leans left

“Aaron drives a diesel car, and so is paying record high prices to travel to and from work.”

Household Debt Increase

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-29
Cash-strapped households are taking on debt at the fastest pace in 33 years Daily Mail · 2026-09-29 leans left

“Motorists are already paying record prices for diesel while energy prices will on Thursday climb to a three-year high with the introduction of a new price cap.”

Iran War And Fuel Prices

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-26
Diesel set to hit record high price TODAY as Donald Trump considers export ban as Iran war drags on Daily Mail · 2026-09-26

“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The price of diesel will hit a record high today as fears grow that low stocks may dwindle further if Donald Trump imposes an export ban as the Iran war drags on.”

UK Chancellor Budget Decisions

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-26
Faisal Islam: The two big calls the chancellor has to make ahead of the Budget BBC News · 2026-09-26

“In response, the Treasury has pointed to the UK having the highest growth and the fastest falling borrowing of the major G7 countries so far this year and our overall energy prices starting to decouple from high and volatile gas prices.”

Fuel Price Hike UK

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-25
Diesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across Scotland BBC News · 2026-09-25

“Motoring organisation the RAC said it expected the UK average price of diesel to hit a new record high over the weekend.”

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-23
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia after Trump talks Al Jazeera · 2026-09-23

“…new attacks Trump, whose approval ratings have slumped to a record low amid high petrol prices ahead of the US midterm elections in November, had expressed concern in recent days over the extensive damage done by Ukraine to Russia’s fuel-processing capacity,…”

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-17
Brits face interest rates pain in Labour's 'winter of discontent' as pressure mounts on BoE to curb surging inflation... but will it act today? Daily Mail · 2026-09-17 leans left

“Meanwhile, motorists are facing up to the prospect of record pump prices, as the impact of sky-high oil costs feed through.”

Saudi Oil Crisis Escalates

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-16
How escalating Saudi oil crisis could drive up prices everywhere BBC News · 2026-09-16

“Diesel prices have hit a record level in the US of more than $6 (£4.46) a gallon, higher even than after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.”

Fuel Price Hike UK

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-16
Hundreds of forecourts already charging £2 a litre for fuel as near-record prices threaten to further stoke inflation Daily Mail · 2026-09-16

“It came as average diesel and petrol prices surged again to a new post-Iran war record and four-year high, with diesel now barely 5p away from hitting the all-time record of 199.05p.”

Iran War Oil Price Hike

Economy/Business · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-15
Drivers forced to shell out extra £7.5 billion at the pumps - netting Treasury £1.3 billion VAT windfall - thanks to Iran war, study finds, as petrol and diesel prices spiral again to four-year high Daily Mail · 2026-09-15 leans right

“… pressure today to abandon a planned Fuel Duty hike as pump prices hit a four-year high Last week, US President Donald Trump tried to claim soaring prices were due to the war in Ukraine rather than the conflict he started with Iran Average petrol prices…”

World · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-15
US war with Iran has caused a 'munitions shortfall' despite Trump's claims and cost $33.4billion by June 30, defence officials confirm Daily Mail · 2026-09-15

“It comes as pump prices in the UK have hit new Iran highs as a result of the conflict.”

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-09-15
Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – as it happened The Guardian · 2026-09-15

“Petrol and diesel prices are continuing to rise across the UK.”

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