petrol

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During that time, there has been a direct line from the world's biggest traffic jam to rising petrol and diesel prices, higher airfares and swelling mortgage rates around the globe.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That means filling up a typical family car now costs roughly £10 more for petrol and more than £21 extra for diesel.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The European Union is now a net exporter of petrol, mainly to the United States and Africa, but an importer of diesel.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The Australian government has encouraged people to go ahead with their Easter travel plans, despite fuel shortages at hundreds of petrol stations across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They had stopped selling Biafran-made petrol since the talk of Umuahia’s fall began, so that people would not panic.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie