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Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 9, 2026, 2:20 PM

In World, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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