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Fuels: Prices

Commons · Question 117923 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 13 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to support consumers paying increased costs for (a) heating oil (b) petrol and (c) diesel, in the context of conflict in the Middle East.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 13 Mar 2026

The Government is closely monitoring heating oil, petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East. International kerosene prices are >75% higher than they were before the conflict and this is putting pressure on heating oil prices. ...