petrol

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On Monday, the price of unleaded fuel in Alderney was £2.30 per litre, and diesel was £2.58, making it one of the most expensive places to buy petrol in the British Isles.

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

South Sudan has started to ration electricity in its capital, Juba, while Zimbabwe is increasing the ethanol content in its petrol.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Diesel was for a long time cheaper than petrol.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Keav pokes the crackling fire to cook the dried fish while Kim fills up the petrol container with water.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung