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UK average diesel pump price hits £2 per litre for first time
RAC said the average pump price reached 200.01p, as supply disruptions and emergency stockpile talks added pressure on motorists and businesses.
On Friday, Britain's average pump price for diesel reached £2 for the first time, surpassing the previous record set in June 2022.
The US-Iran war and Russia's diesel export ban have tightened global supplies, while reports indicate "China suspends fuel exports" to domestic markets.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams warned that rising costs are "showing no signs of slowing," as filling an average family car now costs £110.
Transport minister Keir Mather insisted Britain's diesel supply remains robust, declining to address President Donald Trump's criticism of European reserves.
European Union countries are considering a French proposal to release emergency diesel stocks as President Emmanuel Macron plans discussions with counterparts on world markets.