{
  "id": 10432929,
  "title": "UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/uk-diesel-price-hits-all-time-high-rac-says-10432929",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6n4k987k981o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UK diesel prices have reached their highest point ever, according to the RAC motoring organisation. The price of diesel has skyrocketed to 199.18p per litre, while petrol is now costing 174.13p per litre. The conflict in the Middle East, specifically the war between the USA and Iran, has caused fuel prices to skyrocket. RAC claims this is a historic high and highlights how vulnerable the UK is to events happening abroad. Since February, the cost of diesel has increased by 59p a litre, or nearly 40%, making a family car's fill-up £31 more expensive than before the conflict started. The previous record was set in June 2022 at 199.09p per litre. This price surge means filling a typical family car with diesel now costs £110, £31 more than at the start of the conflict. Simon Williams, head of policy at RAC, warns that these record-high prices will not only affect drivers but also everyone who purchases goods or services carried by diesel-powered vehicles. He emphasizes that prices at the pumps will not decrease until there is a sustained drop in oil prices over several weeks, not just days. Brent crude, a key global oil benchmark, has risen to around $108 per barrel, up from $73 before the US invaded Iran. The conflict has severely restricted international diesel supplies, with Russia also imposing an export ban on diesel due to attacks on its refineries by Ukraine. The UK is heavily dependent on overseas imports, as its four refineries produce more petrol than needed but not enough diesel. There were 15.1 million diesel vehicles on UK roads at the end of June, a decrease from 15.7 million a year prior, and 9.8 million diesel cars, down from 10.4 million.",
  "summary": "The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/uk-diesel-price-hits-all-time-high-rac-says",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:36:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}