United Kingdom — Fuel Prices & Supply

The UK relies heavily on imported refined product and on LNG plus Norwegian pipeline gas. Pump prices reflect the crude price, refining and freight margins, and fuel duty, so the visible effect of any shock tends to appear at the forecourt before it shows up as an availability problem.

North-west European diesel balances and Channel freight costs are the main channels through which global stress reaches UK haulage and heating. Gas security leans on LNG import terminals and interconnectors.