UK Diesel Prices Reach Record High
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Diesel prices in the UK are now the highest ever. A litre of diesel costs 198.32p on average. This information comes from the RAC. The RAC is a group that helps drivers in the UK.
The price of diesel changes often. It can go up or down. Many things can change the price. These include the cost of oil and taxes. Right now, the price is very high.
People who drive diesel cars must now pay more money. This can be hard for families and workers. Many people use diesel cars for work every day. Higher prices mean higher costs for them.
The RAC watches fuel prices across the UK. They tell people when prices change. Drivers can use this information to plan their money better.
Vocabulary15 words
- diesel
- a type of fuel used in some cars and trucks
- litre
- a measure of liquid, like fuel
- pump
- the machine used to put fuel into a car
- motoring body
- a group that helps and gives information to drivers
- average
- a normal or typical amount
- record high
- the highest number ever seen
- cost
- the amount of money you pay for something
- fuel
- something used to make a car run, like petrol or diesel
- taxes
- money people pay to the government
- drivers
- people who drive cars
- oil
- a liquid used to make fuel
- workers
- people who have jobs
- families
- groups of people related to each other, like parents and children
- information
- facts or details about something
- plan
- to think ahead about what to do
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1. 198.32p 2. The RAC 3. Yes
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Diesel prices in the UK are now the _____ ever.
A litre of diesel costs _____ on average.
This information comes from the _____.
The RAC is a group that helps _____ in the UK.
The price of diesel changes _____.
Many things can change the _____.
These include the cost of oil and _____.
People who drive diesel cars must now pay more _____.
Many people use diesel cars for _____ every day.
The RAC watches fuel prices across the _____.
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