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Scottish forecourt diesel prices surpass £2 a litre at hundreds of locations

Analysis finds more than 200 sites topping £2 as haulage firms report severe cost pressures.

Updated Sep 28, 2026 · 12:24 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • A BBC Scotland News analysis revealed at least 226 forecourts where diesel prices have exceeded £2 per litre.[BBC News]
  • Motoring group the RAC projected that the UK average diesel price would reach a new record high.[BBC News]
  • The Road Haulage Association reported that increased fuel expenses are costing operators about £250 extra per vehicle each week.[BBC News]
  • The UK government stated that fuel duty will not be raised this year, while hauliers continue calling for an essential user rebate.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • An analysis by BBC Scotland News found at least 226 forecourt sites where diesel prices exceeded £2 a litre.[BBC News]
  • The RAC projected that the UK average price for diesel would touch a new all-time high over the weekend.[BBC News]
  • The Road Haulage Association stated that elevated fuel costs add about £250 per week to operating expenses for each vehicle.[BBC News]
  • The UK government said there would be no fuel duty increase this year.[BBC News]
  • The International Energy Agency estimated that Russian diesel production decreased by nearly 30% from 2025 levels following strikes on refineries.[Deutsche Welle]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether the UK government will introduce an essential user rebate requested by haulage operators remains unaddressed in official commitments.[BBC News]

Sources

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