petrol

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Some 20% of the world's oil trade, the raw ingredient for producing both petrol and diesel, has been halted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A little over a year ago, Donatell bought another petrol station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That should bring relief for retail customers at the pump, where surging petrol prices in recent weeks have forced many countries to take measures to reduce consumption and protect the most vulnerable.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

During that time, there has been a direct line from the world's biggest traffic jam to rising petrol and diesel prices, higher airfares and swelling mortgage rates around the globe.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“We can’t afford petrol right now. It’s a pound a gallon.”

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