Fuel Price Frenzy: How the Iran War is Wreaking Havoc on Your Wallet Fuel prices have surged by 5p per litre over the past week, reaching a record high of 167. 17p for unleaded petrol and 188. 63p for diesel.
The motoring organisation RAC warns that this increase is not just a temporary blip but a sign of a deeper problem.
The Iran war has been disrupting global oil supplies for months, driving up the price of Brent crude to $100 a barrel – its highest level since July.