Petrol and diesel drivers secure huge victory as fuel stations introduce 'widespread price reductions'
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Diesel prices have dropped by record levels as drivers start to see "widespread price reductions" amid plummeting oil prices as the situation in the Middle East stabilises.New data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that the average price of diesel fell by almost 17p per litre in June, marking the biggest monthly drop since 2000.At the start of June, diesel averaged at 183.75p per litre, but had plummeted to 167.14 by the end of the month, an impressive reduction of 16.6p.This was the largest monthly drop by almost 5p, when prices fell by around 12p in May 2023 after oil costs dropped in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Petrol drivers also experienced relief at the pumps, as average prices fell by 7.97p from just under 160p a litre to 151.4p.On average, drivers with a standard 55-litre family car are saving £4.40 per tank for petrol and £9 for diesel.During the peak of the Iranian fuel crisis, diesel vehicle owners were routinely paying more...
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