Diesel Hits £2 a Litre as G7 Moves to Unlock Emergency Reserves

UK diesel reached an average £2 a litre on Friday for the first time, turning a global fuel shock into a record pump-price squeeze for motorists. Prices have risen 40.5% since late February, as the US-Israel war on Iran disrupts crude and refined-fuel supplies from the Gulf. The record is already being felt by drivers and small businesses; a G7 response is now in motion, but it is not an immediate fix at the forecourt.

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