Fuel prices have edged down slightly for the first time since tensions escalated between the US, Israel and Iran, the RAC has reported.
The modest drop follows several weeks of increases triggered by disruption around the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial shipping route for global oil and gas supplies — which had driven wholesale costs sharply higher.
According to the motoring group, UK forecourt prices started easing on Thursday and continued to fall into Friday.
However, the reduction has been minimal so far. Over the past two days, diesel has fallen by around 0.6p per litre and petrol by roughly 0.3p. Average diesel prices now sit just under 191p per litre, while petrol is just below 158p. ⛽📉
