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📰 News12 March 2026·2 min read·

UK CMA Increases Scrutiny of Petrol and Diesel Prices Amid Middle East Conflict

Source: govuk-visas

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 12 March 2026 that it is stepping up monitoring of petrol and diesel prices at the pump, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as a key driver of price volatility. The CMA's enhanced oversight is aimed at ensuring fuel retailers do not exploit market conditions to overcharge consumers. No specific price caps or interventions were announced at this stage.

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