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Electric cars now £486 cheaper than petrol as UK fuel costs soar
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11 July 2026

Electric cars are almost £500 per year cheaper than petrol vehicles as running costs for combustion models soar. Rising fuel prices, sparked by conflict in the Middle East, have had a massive impact on costs, with petrol models now £116 more per year... [2243 chars]
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Regional wholesale benchmark
Unleaded
159.1pstable
Diesel
185.6pstable
Super Petrol
175.6pstable
Super Diesel
205.6pstable
Outlook: High probability of price drops.
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