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Petrol and Diesel: Prices

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 8 October 2024UIN 900550

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of trends in petrol and diesel prices.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

UK government statistics show average retail prices of petrol and diesel were approximately 134 and 138 pence per litre respectively on 7th October. These are 58 and 61 pence per litre lower than the all-time peak of 4th July 2022.

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