The average price of diesel at the pump across the EU has hit a record of €2.24 per litre, compared with €1.59 before the war erupted in the Middle East, according to European Commission data published on Thursday.
Twelve EU member states recorded fresh all-time highs, including Belgium, Italy, Romania and Poland, according to AFP. The increases are putting further pressure on household budgets. A new Euronews analysis found that filling a 50-litre tank with diesel now costs the equivalent of more than 15% of the gross monthly minimum wage in Bulgaria.
