UK Government Says Diesel Supplies Are Sufficient as Prices Reach Record High
Summary
The average price of a litre of diesel in the UK hit a record £2 for the first time on 2 October, as the Iran war drives up the cost of oil worldwide, and the government insists supplies are robust. Chancellor John Healey has said he is concerned about the rise. Coach operators warn that services, including school transport, could be cut as fuel costs push hundreds of firms out of business, and services firms raised prices at the fastest rate since May, citing fuel and staff pay.
Latest: Coach operators warned that services, including school transport, could be cut as record diesel prices push hundreds of firms out of business, while UK services firms raised prices at the fastest rate since May.
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How it unfolded
Monday 5 October
Coach operators warned that services, including school transport, could be cut as record diesel prices push hundreds of firms out of business, while UK services firms raised prices at the fastest rate since May.
- 05:40Evening StandardUK services firms raise prices at fastest rate since May amid fuel surge
- 05:38The IndependentFive ways for drivers to save on fuel as diesel hits record £2 per litre
- 05:38The IndependentUK services firms raise prices at fastest rate since May amid fuel surge
- 04:56Birmingham MailCoach services in England could face major change due to diesel prices
- 04:20The GuardianCoach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, operators warn
Friday 2 October
Diesel prices reached £2 per litre for the first time, with the government reaffirming that supplies remain robust.
- 08:00The IndependentDiesel supplies robust, insists Government as prices hit £2 for first time
- 08:00Evening StandardDiesel supplies robust, insists Government as prices hit £2 for first time
- 06:20The GuardianUK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre
- 06:17Wales OnlineUK average diesel price hits £2 for first time with 'no signs of slowing'
Monday 28 September
- 13:12The IndependentChancellor John Healey ‘concerned’ as diesel prices in UK climb to record high
- 13:12Evening StandardChancellor John Healey ‘concerned’ as diesel prices in UK climb to record high