petrol
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Filling a car with diesel remains about £26 higher than in late February, while a tank of petrol costs nearly £14 more.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
It is now just below 191p a litre for diesel, while petrol is just under 158p a litre.
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
Tan said he recently coded a tool to compare petrol with electric vehicles while traveling on a flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
He swiftly took the hose out of his mouth and inserted it into the stations wagon’s petrol tank.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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