Skip to content- BusinessDiesel sets UK record after 59p-a-litre rise since late FebruaryThe RAC puts UK diesel at 199.18p per litre, just 0.09p above its previous June 2022 record. BBC UK reports the price has risen 59p since the conflict between the USA and Iran began at the end of February. The UK makes enough petrol to meet demand but relies heavily on imports for diesel.1 min