🚗💥 **Fuel Price Alert in Wales!** 💥🚗
Hold onto your wallets, folks! Fuel prices in Wales have skyrocketed, with diesel now costing over a third more than before the recent Iran conflict. The RAC reports a 35% hike in diesel prices, while petrol isn’t far behind with a 19% increase.
The surge comes after Iran blocked the crucial Strait of Hormuz following airstrikes by the US and Israel. This important shipping lane sees 20% of the world’s oil supply pass through, causing a ripple effect on global fuel costs.
Northern Ireland’s feeling the pinch even more—diesel there has jumped by nearly 38% and petrol over 21%! With these steep rises, filling up a 55-litre family car now drains an extra £13 for petrol and £26 for diesel from your wallet. Ouch! 💸
Simon Williams, head of policy at RAC, shared his concern: “Easter has been a tough time for drivers, with prices spiking again. Diesel’s nearing the 190p-a-litre mark, closing in on the record high of 199.09p from 2022.”
Drivers, especially those reliant on diesel, are facing a brutal financial squeeze despite the current 5p-a-litre duty cut.
Stay strong, and let’s hope for relief at the pumps soon! 🤞✨
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