UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households
- The price of petrol has hit a new Iran war high at UK forecourts, adding to the financial pressure on millions of households about to embark on their annual holiday.
- The RAC said that in “very unwelcome news for drivers” the average pump price had reached 160p a litre, reversing the fall to 151p in early July that followed the announcement of a Middle East ceasefire.
- The price on Friday was the highest level since November 2022, when it soared in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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- The price of petrol has hit a new Iran war high at UK forecourts, adding to the financial pressure on millions of households about to embark on their annual holiday.
- The RAC said that in “very unwelcome news for drivers” the average pump price had reached 160p a litre, reversing the fall to 151p in early July that followed the announcement of a Middle East ceasefire.
- The price on Friday was the highest level since November 2022, when it soared in the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sources: Guardian