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RAC says exactly when 'petrol and diesel will drop by several pence'

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2026/04/14 - 11:50 501 مشاهدة
RAC says exactly when 'petrol and diesel will drop by several pence'It is predicting some respite for UK driversCommentsMoneySteven Smith Content Editor12:50, 14 Apr 2026Updated 12:54, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesIt could be better news for UK drivers soon, but not everyone is convinced(Image: Rawpixel via Getty Images)Drivers could finally see petrol and diesel prices start to fall, according to the RAC. Rapid price rises have been the order of the day since the US and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February.‌That sent oil prices shooting up, primarily in relation to a key shipping channel, the Strait of Hormuz, being rendered virtually impassable. A ceasefire between the US and Iran led to falls in oil, but prices remain elevated well above what they were before the conflict.‌While the ceasefire remains fragile, it is that drop that should bring some relief to drivers, the RAC said. Price rises have slowed in recent days and have now come to a halt - and drops shouldn't be long off.‌RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: "Pump prices appear to have finally stopped rising after 43 days of increases which saw petrol go up 25.5p to 158.3p and diesel 49p to 191.54p. Wholesale fuel costs are now significantly lower than they were at the start of the month, so forecourt prices should begin to come down. As things stand, we'd expect petrol and diesel to drop by several pence a litre in the next week or so."It will be very interesting to see if this plays out as the data indicates. We hope it does as drivers could do with some relief at the pumps with a tank of petrol for a family car now costing £87 and the diesel equivalent £105 - £14 and £27 more than they did at the start of the conflict."View 3 ImagesFuel prices have rocketed(Image: OLI SCARFF, AFP via Getty Images)‌However, not all are so hopeful. Some experts blamed US President Donald Trump for the rising prices at the forecourts and urged the Government to step in to help drive...
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