petrol

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Zambia recently suspended taxes on petrol and diesel imports, while Botswana scrapped fuel levies for six months to cushion consumers from price rises.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Head of Policy at the RAC, Simon Williams, described petrol prices in Alderney as "incredibly high".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That means filling up a typical family car now costs roughly £10 more for petrol and more than £21 extra for diesel.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In France, the price of regular petrol has gone up by just 17 percent, according to government statistics consulted by AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

She had opened the last envelope, and yellowish-green liquid smelling strongly of petrol gushed over her hands, which began to erupt in large yellow boils.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling