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BBC Scotland Finds 226 Sites With Diesel Over £2/L

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC · How we work

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BBC Scotland analysis finds at least 226 Scottish sites where diesel exceeds £2 per litre.
The Hebrides posted diesel at 238.8p and 223p per litre; the Northern Isles recorded 209.0p and 208.9p.
Haulier Norman MacAskill of South Uist says diesel costs £2.22 per litre, up from 32p forty years ago.
Dave Neil of Sinclair Haulage in Orkney says weekly diesel costs rose £400, adding a surcharge removable when prices fall.

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BBC Scotland analysis finds at least 226 Scottish sites where diesel exceeds £2 per litre.
The Hebrides posted diesel at 238.8p and 223p per litre; the Northern Isles recorded 209.0p and 208.9p.
Haulier Norman MacAskill of South Uist says diesel costs £2.22 per litre, up from 32p forty years ago.
Dave Neil of Sinclair Haulage in Orkney says weekly diesel costs rose £400, adding a surcharge removable when prices fall.