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Story summary
- The UK diesel-petrol price gap has reached its highest level since 2003.
- Diesel prices average 179.9 pence per litre, 28.5 pence above petrol, amid the Iran-linked oil crisis.
- The RAC Foundation (Royal Automobile Club Foundation) says about 16.2 million diesel vehicles are affected.
- Brent crude prices have risen above $117 per barrel.
- Analysts expect sustained high diesel prices to push inflation and raise logistics costs.
