petrol

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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

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

Ireland has cut taxes on petrol and diesel, Australia has halved fuel duty for three months and Slovenia has become the first EU member state to introduce fuel rationing.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But it is true, I had been considerably distracted during the last hour or so of motoring prior to the petrol running out.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro