petrol

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Now, it is possible to see a pathway back down to $60 to $70 a barrel, contained inflation, lower petrol prices and calmer interest rates.

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

The Australian government has encouraged people to go ahead with their Easter travel plans, despite fuel shortages at hundreds of petrol stations across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Diesel was for a long time cheaper than petrol.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

That night, Olanna told Odenigbo, “We need to get some petrol on the black market; we don’t have enough in case anything happens.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie