英国汽油零售价格达到每升160便士，创下自2022年11月俄乌战争以来的最高水平[1]。柴油价格同样走高，目前为每升179便士，预计未来数周可能进一步攀升至185便士[1]。这意味着加满一辆家庭轿车需要花费88英镑，柴油车则需多支出10英镑[1]，对即将出行的数百万家庭形成明显经济压力。英国约有2050万驾驶者计划在假期第三周出行[1]。
油价上升与中东局势恶化密切相关。布伦特原油基准价格上涨超过1%至每桶90美元以上[1]，反映出美伊关系的进一步紧张。美国和伊朗之间的和平谈判陷入停滞[1]，美国近期多次对伊朗发动打击，伊朗随之进行报复[1]。伊朗革命卫队声称击中两艘通过霍尔木兹海峡的油轮，并掉转四艘其他船只[1]。
UK petrol prices have climbed to 160 pence per litre, marking the highest level since the Iran conflict tensions escalated, placing significant financial strain on millions of households preparing for holiday travel.[1] The surge in fuel costs reflects mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where deteriorating US-Iran relations have disrupted oil markets.[1] Diesel prices have risen to 179 pence per litre, with forecasts suggesting further increases to 185 pence per litre in coming weeks.[1]
The cost implications for drivers are substantial. Filling a typical family car now requires approximately £88, while diesel vehicles cost an additional £10 to refuel.[1] Approximately 20.5 million British drivers are expected to travel during the third week of the holiday season, amplifying the economic impact across the country.[1] The price escalation coincides with escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran, following a breakdown in peace negotiations. Recent US military strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory actions, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards claiming to have struck two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz and diverted four additional vessels.[1] These geopolitical developments have driven Brent crude oil prices upward by more than 1 percent, now exceeding $90 per barrel.[1]