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UK diesel approaches record price as Scottish forecourts exceed £2

RAC figures put the national average at 198.32p per litre, with a further increase forecast.

BBC reports an average UK diesel pump price of 198.32p per litre, citing the RAC. Another BBC item says hundreds of Scottish forecourts are charging more than £2 per litre and reports the RAC's expectation of a new national record over the weekend.

What holds up

  • ✓The national average is explicitly attributed to the RAC.
  • ✓The Scottish prices and national average describe different geographical measures and are compatible.

What doesn't yet

  • ?The underlying price dataset and sampling method are not supplied.
  • ?A new weekend record is a forecast, not an observed result.

Ask before you share

  • →When were the quoted prices collected?
  • →How representative are the sampled forecourts of prices drivers actually pay?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]BBC News · Published 25 Sept 2026 · bbc.co.uk
  2. [2]BBC News · Published 25 Sept 2026 · bbc.co.uk