Diesel still costing close to a ’dismal’ £2 a litre despite oil price falls
Pump prices stay stubbornly high as leading bank official warns energy costs are likely to remain ‘elevated’ Business live – latest updates The price of diesel on UK forecourts remains stubbornly close to October’s record high of £2 despite a sharp fall in oil prices. A litre costs an average of 197p, according to the AA, which described the situation as “dismal”. By contrast, petrol has fallen 6p
UK diesel pump prices remain elevated despite falling oil prices
- UK diesel averages 197p/litre, near October’s record high, while crude prices have fallen sharply
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- UK diesel retail price
- ICE Gasoil futures
- UK refining margin (Gasoil 10ppm crack spread)
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Published:2026-11-11 13:41:08 · Source:guardian · Automatically aggregated and analysed — verify against the original source.