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bbc_business apr 17, 2026

UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises

UK petrol and diesel prices fall after 46 days of increases due to US-Israeli war with Iran pushing up wholesale oil prices.

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uk petrol and diesel prices fell this week after 46 straight days of increases. the recent rise was driven by higher wholesale oil prices, which were pushed up by the us-israeli war with iran. the average cost of a litre of petrol dropped by nearly a penny, while diesel fell by over a penny.
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