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Why Hundreds of UK Forecourts Are Charging £2 a Litre

Nearly 1,000 British petrol stations have crossed the £2 barrier as near-record diesel prices threaten to stoke inflation and spark nationwide protests.

17 Sept 2026

4 Min Read10 Slides
  1. Close-up of a motorist holding a black fuel nozzle inside a car filler neck at a petrol station at dusk.
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Nearly one in ten British forecourts has breached the dreaded £2 threshold, pushing retail pump prices to four-year highs. Driven by international supply shocks and impending tax hikes, the price surge is threatening a nationwide consumer backlash.

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