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- UK diesel prices hit a record £2 per litre on 2 October 2026.
- The price rose 40.5% since late February after the US-Israel war on Iran disrupted Gulf supplies.
- Diesel is the single biggest cost for many independent traders and small businesses in the UK.
- The Guardian launched a survey for UK residents to report how the diesel surge affects them, with anonymous encrypted submissions.
