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Nations will release an extra 400 million barrels of oil to the market. All we need to do now is not panic at the pump

Despite being one of the world’s top exporters of fossil fuels (coal and gas), Australia has little left of its own oil. Neither does New Zealand.

The Conversation

Fuel supply boosted as oil price threatens record highs

The government has temporarily lowered Australia's fuel quality standards to boost supplies as the war in the Middle East disrupts global markets.

AAP

Australian Petrol Prices Set To Skyrocket After Strikes In Strait Of Hormuz

Australians are being warned to brace for higher petrol prices as attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz choke global oil supplies.

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London's most expensive petrol: Garage selling 253.9p-per-litre unleaded as prices soar amid Iran war

Motorists hit with steepest fuel price increases since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Swiss bus fire that killed six caused by ‘disturbed’ man setting himself alight, prosecutor says

Man in his 60s from Berne area had been reported missing before incident, say authorities in Fribourg canton

The Guardian - UK

Australians hit by soaring petrol prices now face expected blow of interest rate rise

Economists predict RBA board will hike cash rate to 4.1% next week as inflation climbs and energy costs surge

The Guardian - AU

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Have you visited a petrol station recently? You might have been in for a shock – and not just because the price on display was probably over A$2 a litre.

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Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

The war in Iran has once again exposed how vulnerable the world’s energy markets are to geopolitical disruption. In wild swings, benchmark crude oil prices spiked as high as US$120 per barrel, roughly 50% higher than before the conflict, before sliding below $100.

The Conversation

Farage delivers energy sermon at the pump – just don’t mention the war

Reform leader’s Derbyshire petrol station stunt grinds to halt when questions on Iran leave him short-tempered

The Guardian - UK

From energy bills to petrol and groceries: How the Iran-US war could affect cost of living in the UK

The impacts of the conflict have been compared to Russia’s war on Ukraine, which pushed prices up for British households

The Independent UK

How are EU and member states reacting to energy crisis triggered by Iran war?

Prospect of Trump easing US sanctions on Russian oil is a nightmare for the bloc as nations work out how to respond

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan switches to 4-day week and sends children home from school to preserve fuel

PM announces austerity measures including a four-day work-week for public offices and ban on iftar parties during Ramadan

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage sparks more confusion over Reform stance on Iran war

Farage said on Tuesday Britain should ‘not get ourselves involved in another foreign war’

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage vows to reverse fuel duty increase in Reform petrol station stunt

The party said it would slash net zero initiatives to save £13 billion a year.

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Donald Trump's Iran war is making Britain poorer, warns Nigel Farage's Reform UK amid oil cost turmoil

Petrol prices, mortgage rates and oil home heating costs are rising as the UK economy is rocked by the fall-out from the Middle East conflict

The Guardian - AU

‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies, experts say

Government and motoring groups say there is no shortage of fuel supplies but stockpiling has left country service stations running dry, as Iran war sparks oil price fears

Euronews

Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike

Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.

Evening Standard

Stock markets drop after spike in crude oil prices amid Iran conflict

On Monday morning, the FTSE 100 joined the other major financial markets with a firm slump, dipping by as much as 1.7%.

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Evening Standard

Stop ‘non-essential’ car journeys to save fuel, drivers told

Motorists have also been encouraged to change their driving style to be more fuel efficient.

Evening Standard

How much will your energy bills and petrol prices rise by on the back of the Middle East war?

Consumers will see prices rise due to turmoil in the Middle East – but by how much?

Evening Standard

Britain thrown into 'full-blown' economic crisis by Iran war as Trump says oil cost surge 'is small price to pay'

The cost of oil topped $100 a barrel, FTSE 100 fell, mortgage rates are rising and there are fears over jumps in energy bills and petrol prices

Evening Standard

What does war in the Middle East mean for my finances?

Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.

The Independent UK

How have UK petrol prices been affected by US-Iran war and oil price surge?

Cost of filling up a vehicle has now seen the steepest rise since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022

Radio France Internationale

France launches nationwide petrol station inspections as fuel prices jump

France is set to carry out a blitz of petrol station inspections this week after a sharp rise in fuel prices sparked political anger and fears that retailers could exploit tensions in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Drivers told to cut down on certain journeys as fuel prices hit

Since the war began on February 28, the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts has increased by 5p to 137.5p, while diesel is up 9p to 151.0p

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