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UK average diesel price tops £2 a litre for first time

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The RAC says average diesel prices have passed £2 a litre in the UK, while petrol has reached 174.71p a litre.

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The UK’s average diesel price has risen above £2 a litre for the first time, according to RAC figures reported by the BBC. Average petrol prices reached 174.71p a litre. [1]

The RAC said fuel-price rises were showing no signs of slowing, adding to the pressure on motorists. [1]

Separately, G7 countries agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of oil in an effort to head off further price increases. [1]

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