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UK every day, Pret has been affected by the fuel price volatility of recent weeks. Christou says Pret has no plans currently to pass the recent cost increases on to customers who "don't have
fuel prices due to the Iran war. The average price of petrol was 156.8p per litre last month, according to the ONS, the highest since November 2022. Diesel prices rose by more than
much in the Iran war](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) Although the UK gets very little of its gas from the region, the squeeze on supply has pushed up the international price of both
increased fuel prices", while air fares and food also contributed, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost
UK consumer confidence slid in April to its lowest level since October 2023, while three separate business surveys revealed a surge in cost pressures facing companies and an expectation they would raise their prices over
increase in jet fuel prices as quickly as possible". IAG, which owns British Airways as well as Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Level, has also warned that travellers will have to pay more, while Virgin
much harder to target than large-scale fossil fuel power stations. They are also not vulnerable to supply shocks, such as the current [oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-oil-crisis-changed-fossil-fuel-industry-for-ever-iea-chief-fatih-birol)
fuel duty was criticised by thinktanks including the Resolution Foundation, which pointed out that high-income households will benefit most. Jonathan Marshall, its principal economist, said: “Come the autumn, low-income families – who are still
UK’s gas market price to double earlier this year, [according to market experts](https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/19/energy-bills-rise-july-gas-electricity-prices-cap-great-britain-iran-war) at the consultancy Cornwall Insight. They warned that the quarterly price cap is likely to remain above
much as 6% next year. This could force central banks to increase interest rates to slow the pace of price rises. IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told the BBC a prolonged conflict would lead
fuel prices skyrocket. "So there will be a degree of some of these price increases, obviously, having to be swallowed by some of these producers," she says. A loaf of basic medium slice white bread
Much of modern healthcare is dependent on the petrochemicals now held up by the Gulf shipping standstill – whether for active pharmaceutical ingredients or to produce the millions of sterile single-use items, ranging from personal
UK party agrees with Trump and is campaigning for the 7 May Scottish parliament election on a platform of maximising domestic fossil fuel production. "Shutting down North Sea oil and gas is the biggest
fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity. China is the world's top producer
much cheaper motoring, and the government shouldn’t be afraid to shout that from the rooftops.” Equalising VAT on public charging would probably add an incentive for more people to shift to electric cars
fuel costs,” said managing director James Hipkins, as he pointed to the boards. “That’s going to hold up housebuilding because companies just can’t get what they need. “We’re starting to get product
UK survey shows Airlines and other companies are increasingly using fuel surcharges to cover soaring costs, a survey has found, in a further sign of Iran war-linked inflation hitting the economy. A poll
much carbon two proposed AI datacentres would contribute to the UK’s total emissions. “Significant community and political pushback starts to occur in nations once their datacentre footprints have reached the 5% consumption level
fuel direct debit households under the current energy cap would be £1,490. That means the 1 July figure is a 12% increase, similar to the 13% rise under the previous assumptions. Ofgem previously changed
much as feared. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed growth of 0.3% in gross domestic product (GDP) in March, from [a revised 0.4% rise in February](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/uk-economy-in-surprise-05-growth-jump-before-iran-war) and 0% growth