G7 leaders hold emergency talks on diesel supplies as UK pump prices reach £2 a litre record
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G7 talks on diesel supply and a potential US diesel export ban underscore tightening middle-distillate risk, with UK pump prices at record highs and Europe considering coordinated stock releases. While wholesale oil and diesel have recently fallen on eased geopolitics and higher Middle East flows, the policy threat increases tail-risk for refined products, raising near-term volatility and inflation-sensitive transport and agriculture cost pressure.
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● High
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G7 leaders have held an emergency meeting on diesel supplies after US President Donald Trump threatened to ban US diesel exports. UK diesel prices have hit a record £2 a litre, with prices in Scotland and England among areas above the £2 mark. Since the war in Iran began, red diesel used in agriculture has risen 70% to 80% while forecourt diesel is up about 40%. Some farms have spent £50,000 on new storage tanks amid fears supplies could tighten.
