Fuel price rises caused by cost of oil rather than retail margins – watchdog
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 06:50 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Competition and Markets Authority said fuel margins have been ‘broadly unchanged’ since the start of the war in the Middle East. This means that rising fuel prices are largely due to the increasing cost of crude oil.
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