Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 28, 2026

Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high

The price, which previously peaked at 199.09p in June 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could soon top the £2 mark after Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day peace deal to reopen the critical oil and gas shipping route through the strait of Hormuz.

Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high

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The price, which previously peaked at 199.09p in June 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could soon top the £2 mark after Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day peace deal to reopen the...

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The price, which previously peaked at 199.09p in June 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could soon top the £2 mark after Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day peace deal to reopen the critical oil and gas shipping route through the strait of Hormuz.

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The price, which previously peaked at 199.09p in June 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could soon top the £2 mark after Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day peace deal to reopen the critical oil and gas shipping route through the strait of Hormuz.

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