BBC Business reported UK diesel at 198.32p a litre on 25 September, near the RAC record.
Why it matters: Diesel feeds freight, commuting and delivery costs, so higher pump prices can squeeze margins and add pressure to consumer bills. The move also points to renewed cost pressure for UK businesses and households.
- BBC Business reported UK diesel averaged 198.32p a litre on 25 September, citing RAC data.
- RAC says its highest-ever average diesel price is 199.09p a litre, set on 25 June 2022.
- RAC Fuel Watch put diesel at 197.31p a litre on 23 September, 1.78p below that record.
- RAC said high crude oil prices and a weak pound are driving elevated UK pump prices.
UK diesel prices are back near record territory. BBC Business reported an average of 198.32p a litre on 25 September, citing RAC data, while RAC's Fuel Watch page showed 197.31p a litre on 23 September BBC Business RAC Fuel Watch.
RAC says its all-time high for average diesel remains 199.09p a litre, recorded on 25 June 2022. On its Fuel Watch page, the motoring group said the latest reading left diesel just 1.78p below that peak RAC release.
RAC also said high crude oil prices and a weak pound are the main forces behind the latest rise in UK fuel costs RAC fuel-prices commentary.
Fuel duty remains 52.95p per litre, with VAT at 20%, according to RAC's Fuel Watch explainer RAC Fuel Watch.
By the numbers
- 198.32p a litre - BBC Business reported this as the UK diesel average on 25 September, citing RAC data.
- 199.09p a litre - RAC says this is the highest-ever average diesel price, set on 25 June 2022.
- 197.31p a litre - RAC Fuel Watch's latest reading on 23 September, 1.78p below the record.
Yes, but: BBC Business and RAC used different reporting dates, so the figures are close but not identical.