UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.
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"record diesel prices spell pain not only at the pumps for drivers, but for everyone who buys goods or services that rely on diesel lorries and vans."
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Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.
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The RAC says diesel price rises are showing no signs of slowing, "heaping more misery" onto drivers.
October 2, 2026 at 11:17 AMDiesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across Scotland
Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.
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Fuel prices have been steadily rising since the US-Iran war began in February.
October 2, 2026 at 05:33 AMDiesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began
The average price of a litre of diesel hit 193.3p this week, according to NI Consumer Council data.
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