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Why are petrol and diesel prices rising again?
汽油和柴油价格为何再次上涨？
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✓ Key facts
- Crude oil prices have hit their highest level since 2022, influenced by supply disruptions in the Middle East.
- Petrol prices in the UK have risen by 8p per litre in the last week, reaching an average of £1.48 per litre.
- The OPEC+ alliance has decided to maintain its production cuts for the time being.
- Higher refining costs and wider profit margins for oil companies are also contributing to the price increase.
- The UK government has announced no immediate changes to fuel duty rates.
The prices of petrol and diesel have been on the rise again in recent weeks.
This is mainly because of the sharp increase in global crude oil prices.
In the United Kingdom, the average price of unleaded petrol has climbed to £1.48 per litre.
Experts point to a combination of geopolitical risks and production decisions by major oil exporters as key factors.
The situation remains fluid with potential for further fluctuations.
中文版
汽油和柴油价格为何再次上涨？
汽油和柴油的价格在最近几周再次上涨。
这主要是由于全球原油价格大幅上涨。
在英国，普通无铅汽油的平均价格已升至每升1.48英镑。
专家指出，地缘政治风险和主要石油出口国生产决策是主要因素。
局势仍不稳定，未来可能出现进一步波动。
Original reporting: bbc.com. StarLive rewrote this story in its own words, preserving the facts; the full third-party article is not reproduced. AI-generated · market intelligence, not financial advice.
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