petrol
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Several Russian regions have also experienced fuel shortages, causing hours-long queues for petrol, due to Ukraine hitting oil and fuel depots.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
The islands' roughly 200,000 inhabitants have queued at petrol stations in recent days and thronged hardware stores to buy plywood and supermarkets for food, bottled water and other essentials.
From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026
"My food's gone up, the petrol for my car to get me to work. It's relentless."
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Even before fuel sales were halted, the resident in Sevastopol said there had been a big price rise, and he had spent 50% more to fill his car than the average petrol price in Russia.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
My mom was furious with him because he’d cost us a whole tank of petrol, which was enough to get us to work and school for two weeks.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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