petrol

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

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

On the other end of town was a store with a picnic table and an old rusted petrol pump in front.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan