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Who controls global oil supply?
The global oil market is heavily influenced by OPEC+, a group of oil-producing nations including Saudi Arabia and Russia. They coordinate production levels to manage supply and demand, which directly impacts crude oil prices worldwide. Their decisions have a significant ripple effect on what you pay for diesel in the UK.
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