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UK diesel prices reach average of £2 a litre, RAC says

The average UK diesel price has reached £2 a litre, according to motoring group the RAC. Petrol prices are also rising, but the supplied report does not provide a separate average, explain the causes of the increase or give details of its impact on motorists.

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The average price of diesel in the UK has reached £2 a litre, the RAC motoring group says.

The supplied report also says that petrol prices are rising, but it does not provide a current average price for petrol.

No cause for the diesel increase, regional breakdown, or information about its effect on motorists is provided in the supplied source.

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BBC Business — Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?