petrol
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The increased cost of petrol and diesel – along with that of heating oil - has become a serious concern for people struggling to make ends meet.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
There is a strong likelihood of the Indian government lifting petrol and diesel prices after state elections end on April 29, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Keith said he started looking for a new place to live during lockdown, including old petrol stations, cinemas, libraries, "anything that basically wasn't a house", he said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Subsidized petrol prices overall have largely insulated the economy from higher global energy costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Olanna changed what was left of her British pounds and bought petrol from a man who led her into a dank outhouse with creamy-fat maggots crawling all over the floor.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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