petrol

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Zambia recently suspended taxes on petrol and diesel imports, while Botswana scrapped fuel levies for six months to cushion consumers from price rises.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Now, it is possible to see a pathway back down to $60 to $70 a barrel, contained inflation, lower petrol prices and calmer interest rates.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

I drove the entire night, stopping only for petrol.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela