diesel
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Prices remain below the levels reached in summer 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, when petrol reached 191.5p and diesel hit 199p a litre.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In March, the U.S. government issued new rules requiring more biofuel made from crops to be blended into the gasoline and diesel supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Demand for diesel, which powers most trucks, trains and industrial equipment, is more inelastic, but the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration has reported slight declines.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
In April, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK was not facing an immediate shortage of petrol, diesel, or jet fuel.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Missing, too, was the ever-present buzz of diesel generators.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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