UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households

The RAC tells The Guardian that UK petrol prices have hit a new Iran War high, reaching one pound sixty per litre. This marks a sharp reversal after prices fell to one pound fifty-one in early July following a Middle East ceasefire announcement. Diesel prices have climbed too, now at one pound seventy-nine and forecast to reach one pound eighty-five soon. The timing adds financial pressure on millions of households heading into their summer holidays.

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