The oil crisis triggered by the invasion of Ukraine has led to record prices at the pumps, the cost of filling a family hatchback hitting a record £90.
And as some forecourts in London charged 219p for a litre of diesel – just short of £10 a gallon – experts warned the energy crisis could lead to a “global recession”.
On Monday, oil hit a 14-year high of $139 a barrel and, although it slipped to $125 today, experts fear it could yet increase to $240.
