ZenNews› Economy› Petrol Prices Hit Post-Iran Crisis High, Squeezin… Economy Petrol Prices Hit Post-Iran Crisis High, Squeezing Households Unleaded tops 160p a litre as oil costs stay elevated, RAC data shows By Rachel Stone Aug 2, 2026 1 min read Share Share X Facebook WhatsApp Copy link How do you feel about this? 🔥 0 😲 0 🤔 0 👍 0 😢 0 R Rachel Stone Economy & Markets Rachel Stone writes about investment, consumer rights and economic trends. She focuses on practical insights — from interest rate decisions to everyday financial questions. You might also like › Economy Starmer, Reeves Order Spending Discipline Ahead of Budget 2 hrs ago Economy Sick Days Cost UK Economy Billions, Ex-John Lewis Chief Warns 05 Jul 2026 Economy British American Tobacco Cuts Reshape UK Jobs Landscape 30 Jun 2026 Economy Trump Tariff Threat Rattles UK Tech Sector Amid Trade Talks 29 Jun 2026 Economy Petrol Prices Lag Oil Drop as Drivers Await Pump Relief 28 Jun 2026 Economy VAT Cut on Days Out Offers Relief as Household Debt Mounts 25 Jun 2026 Economy Council Tax Debt Crisis Strains Local Authority Finances 24 Jun 2026 Economy Apple Case Opens £3bn Windfall for UK Consumers 23 Jun 2026 Also interesting › UK Politics Burnham Weighs Reversal on Jury Trial Limits in England 2 hrs ago Health Parasite Cases Tied to Travel Test UK Border Health Checks Yesterday Society Unpaid Wage Claims Expose Gaps in UK Labour Protections Yesterday UK Politics Craig Inherits Mayoral Tax Fight as Manchester Chief Yesterday More in Economy › Economy Starmer, Reeves Order Spending Discipline Ahead of Budget 2 hrs ago Economy Sick Days Cost UK Economy Billions, Ex-John Lewis Chief Warns 05 Jul 2026 Economy British American Tobacco Cuts Reshape UK Jobs Landscape 30 Jun 2026 Economy Trump Tariff Threat Rattles UK Tech Sector Amid Trade Talks 29 Jun 2026 ← Economy Starmer, Reeves Order Spending Discipline Ahead of Budget
