UK diesel price tops £2 a litre as G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of oil
The £2-a-litre threshold was crossed as G7 economies agreed to a substantial release of oil reserves to ease pressure on global fuel markets.
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UK diesel prices have crossed the £2-a-litre threshold as G7 countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil from their reserves, according to the BBC.
The coordinated release by the group of advanced economies is aimed at easing pressure on global fuel markets, which have seen sustained upward pressure on prices in recent weeks.
The move comes as pump prices for both diesel and petrol have been rising across the UK, driven by increases in global oil prices. The £2 mark for diesel represents a new high-water mark for UK motorists and businesses that rely on diesel fuel.
Further detail on the timeline for the reserve release, or on how quickly it might affect pump prices, was not included in the available report.
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- UK diesel price tops £2 a litre as G7 countries agree to release 100 million barrels of oil — BBC Business
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