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UK petrol prices hit 163p a litre, highest since Iran war

UK petrol prices hit 163p a litre, highest since Iran war

Unleaded petrol has reached its highest price since February, when the Iran conflict started, according to motoring group the RAC. The surge in petrol prices, which hit 163p a litre, mirrors the ongoing rise in wholesale oil costs. US diesel prices also hit an all-time high, with American drivers reacting to record Labor Day fuel prices.

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