diesel
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The recent increases means the cost of filling up a family car with petrol has risen by £14, while a tank of diesel costs £27 more.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
This would also make crude-oil prices more sensitive to geopolitical shocks and could eventually see them bleed through into higher prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, weighing on consumers and the broader economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
"As things stand, we'd expect petrol and diesel to drop by several pence a litre in the next week or so," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He warned, however, that "if this war and this blockade last more than three months, we'll begin to face some serious supply issues," notably in jet fuel and diesel.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The hot metal of the trucks, the reek of diesel fumes, the smoke from the drivers’ cigarettes, all mingle in the thick air.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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