UK petrol prices surge as Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%, warns on inflation

Petrol prices in the UK have jumped as the Middle East conflict lifts energy costs, with unleaded at roughly $2 a litre — nearly $8 per US gallon. Drivers report rises of about 20 pence in a week, with some paying more than double to fill up. Al Jazeera’s Richard Gaisford reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UKFuelPrices #Petrol #CostOfLiving #Inflation #BankOfEngland #InterestRates #RatesOnHold #UKEconomy #MiddleEastConflict #OilPrices #AlJazeeraEnglish