What impact did the geopolitical shift have on UK fuel prices despite the oil price drop?

Despite the sharp fall in global oil prices, UK petrol rose to an 'Iran-war high' of 160.85p per litre and diesel exceeded 180p per litre—the highest since 9 June—because fuel prices at the pump lagged the wholesale oil price decline, with unleaded up 7% and diesel up 10% since early July, and motoring officials warned diesel could reach 185p in the coming week before stabilising.

Oil Prices Plunge and European Markets Rally After Trump Cancels Iran Strikes

Q: Why did oil prices plunge and European markets rally after Trump cancelled Iran strikes?

Oil prices plunged because Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned US strikes on Iran and claimed peace talks were imminent, reducing fears of supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz; this eased inflation concerns and boosted investor sentiment, leading to rallies in European stock markets and government bonds, with Brent crude falling 5% to $83.47 a barrel and US Treasuries rising, pushing the 10-year yield down five basis points to 4.68%.

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Crude oil prices dropped over 5% following President Trump's cancellation of planned strikes on Iran, triggering a stock market rally and easing inflation fears despite ongoing supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz.

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