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S04 Ep46 Energy Market Update: UK fuel costs face prolonged pressure from supply disruption
17 August 2026

S04 Ep46 Energy Market Update: UK fuel costs face prolonged pressure from supply disruption

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Brent crude remains in the high $80s as hopes fade for a US–Iran agreement and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz stays severely disrupted. Longer-dated crude prices suggest continued uncertainty, while gasoil futures point to sustained pressure on UK diesel and jet fuel costs.



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