Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.
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A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.
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