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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Petrol crime surges by up to 30% since start of US-Iran war

Britain has seen a near-30 per cent surge in fuel thefts at petrol stations, which could cost the forecourt sector more than £100m a year, campaigners have warned.

Diesel prices have increased by 48.6 pence per litre (ppl) while petrol has risen by 25.1ppl since the war in Iran began at the end of February, according to the latest figures by the RAC.

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