Petrol and diesel prices across Europe have been rising hand in hand with global oil costs due to the Iran war, and the disruption impacting the supply coming from the Gulf countries.
Brent crude briefly hit $119 a barrel twice since the first joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. The effects of fluctuating oil prices are now being felt by households across the continent, where taxes are making up a significant share of the cost at the pump.
