While the conflict has had a devastating impact on lives in the Middle East, it has also impacted lives here in the UK, thousands of miles away, as prices have surged.
One of the biggest impacts people will have noticed is the cost of petrol and diesel.
On March 20, according to https://www.petrolprices.com/, the cheapest price for a litre of diesel in Peterborough was 157.9p, at the Co-op in Orton.
Now, just a couple of weeks later, the cheapest price stands at an incredible 184.8p per litre.
In recent weeks there have also been reports of some petrol stations running out of diesel.
These prices were taken from https://www.petrolprices.com/ on the afternoon of April 9 2026

5. Tesco at Serpentine Green
A litre of diesel costs 186.9p at Tesco at Serpentine Green Photo: Google


7. Tesco in Werrington
A litre of diesel costs 186.9p at Tesco in Werrington Photo: Google

8. Esso on Padholme Road
A litre of diesel costs 187.9p at Esso on Padholme Road Photo: Google

