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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Phillip Inman

Petrol and food prices will fall thanks to oil glut, says World Bank

Asda petrol station in Egham Hythe
The UK government is under pressure to close a gap in its finances by raising fuel duty. Photograph: Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock

Petrol and food prices will fall over the next two years thanks to a glut in oil production, the World Bank has said, offering hope to consumers that the cost pressures of the past three years could start to ease.

Its analysis found that this year’s downward trend in the oil price resulting from increased production, falling demand in China and the transition to clean energy is set to continue even if the conflict in the Middle East worsens.

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