How fuel prices have surged since start of Iran war

Motorists wait in their cars for over an hour to fill their tanks earlier this week at Costco Superstore in Bushey (Picture: w8media)

Diesel prices have surged to a 16-month high since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, new figures suggest.

The RAC said the average price of a litre of the fuel at UK forecourts has gone up by nearly 6p since Saturday to 148p.

It has not been this expensive since mid-August 2024.

Average petrol prices have risen by almost 4p per litre since Saturday to 137p.