diesel
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The rises over the past six weeks took the average cost of diesel from 142p a litre up to nearly 192p, and the cost of petrol from 133p to more than 158p.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, higher diesel prices due to the Middle East conflict raise production and transportation costs, boosting iron ore prices, Galaxy Futures says in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Motoring organisation the RAC said the temporary ceasefire in the Gulf has stopped the price of petrol and diesel from rising after 43 days of increases.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It is like putting diesel in a lawn mower.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The smell of diesel fuel hung faintly over the river.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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