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Diesel prices in the UK are rising against the backdrop of a general rise in oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. Diesel is rising in price faster than gasoline. A third of UK diesel imports come from the United States.
Diesel fuel in the UK has risen in price to two pounds sterling ($2.6) per liter. This was reported by Sky News.
According to him, fuel has never been so expensive in the entire history of observations. The reason was another rise in oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. At the same time, diesel fuel is rising in price faster than gasoline.
Its value is expected to rise even further in the coming weeks. Among other things, this will be due to Russia’s refusal to export diesel fuel, as well as the US plans to follow this example. Meanwhile, a third of British imports of this fuel come from the United States.
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UK diesel prices set to continue rising in coming weeks
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