petrol

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On Monday, the price of unleaded fuel in Alderney was £2.30 per litre, and diesel was £2.58, making it one of the most expensive places to buy petrol in the British Isles.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Head of Policy at the RAC, Simon Williams, described petrol prices in Alderney as "incredibly high".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Across the UK, average petrol prices have reached around £1.52 a litre, about 20p higher than at the start of the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Diesel was for a long time cheaper than petrol.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Around the abandoned lorries they passed, supplies had been scattered by troops looking for food or drink or petrol.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan